How long does it take to read Grace and Power?
the private world of the Kennedy White House
Grace and Power by Sally Bedell Smith takes about 11 hours 9 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 11 hours 9 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2004. 608 pages, about 167,200 words.
23 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 18 hours 35 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 11 hours 9 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 58 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Drawing on interviews with Kennedy intimates, as well as newly available personal documents, a study of America's most storied presidency reveals the personalities and relationships that molded the politics, culture, and style of an era.
Subjects: Friends and associates, Biography, Politics and government, Social life and customs, Political culture, Presidents
