How long does it take to read Bel Kaufman's Up the Down Stair Case?
Bel Kaufman
Bel Kaufman's Up the Down Stair Case by Bel Kaufman takes about 6 hours 14 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 14 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1964. 340 pages, about 93,500 words.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 23 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 14 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 54 minutes |
The page count is the median across 30 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Chronicles the goings-on in a large metropolitan high school, detailing the experiences of an idealistic first-year teacher who is plagued by difficulties arising from an overwhelming bureauracy, inadequate facilities, and some unforgettable students.
Subjects: Fiction, High school teachers, High schools, Humor, Public schools, Secondary Education
