How long does it take to read Being Selfish?
Being Selfish by Joy Berry takes about 37 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 37 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1982. 34 pages, about 9,350 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 2 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 37 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 23 minutes |
The page count is the median across 16 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Discusses the importance of treating other people the way you want to be treated. Stresses the idea that you should not be selfish because you do not want other people around you to be selfish.
Subjects: Behavior modification, Selfishness, Human behavior, Sharing, Self-interest, Conduct of life