How long does it take to read Fences?
Fences by August Wilson takes about 1 hour 51 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 51 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1986. 101 pages, about 27,775 words.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 9 minutes |
The page count is the median across 18 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
During the 1950's Troy Maxson struggles against racism and tries to preserve his feelings of pride in himself.
Subjects: Drama, African Americans, Conflict of generations, Nineteen fifties, African American families, Fathers and sons
