How long does it take to read Dancing Girls and Other Stories?
Dancing Girls and Other Stories by Margaret Atwood takes about 4 hours 27 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 27 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1977. 243 pages, about 66,825 words.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 26 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 27 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 47 minutes |
The page count is the median across 43 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A selection of Atwood's short fiction. With flashes of fantasy, humor, and unexpected violence, the stories reveal the complexities of human relationships and bring to life characters who touch us deeply, evoking terror and laughter, compassion and recognition.
Subjects: Social life and customs, Fiction, Canadian Short stories, Women, Short stories, Canadian (English), Canada, fiction
