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How long does it take to read Letters to a Young Brother?

Hill Harper

Letters to a Young Brother by Hill Harper takes about 3 hours 22 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 3 hours 22 minutes

A weekend read

First published 2006. 184 pages, about 50,600 words. Written for children.

7 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 5 hours 37 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 3 hours 22 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 2 hours 7 minutes

The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Offering inspirational advice in a down-to-earth style, this unique compilation of letters provides wisdom, guidance, and heartfelt insight to help the reader chart their own path to success. Based on the author's motivational speaking at inner-city schools across the country, the letters deal with the tough issues that face young people today.Bombarded with messages from music and the media, Harper set out to dispel the stereotypical image of success that young people receive today and instead emphasizes alternative views of what it truly means to be a successful male, such as educational and community achievements and self-respect. Intended to provide this frequently regarded "lost generation" of young men with words of encouragement and guidance, Harper's deep-rooted passion regarding the plight of today's youth drove him to write this book, sure to change the lives of readers for years to come.

Subjects: Nonfiction, Self-Improvement, Sociology, Young men, Conduct of life, Black Teenagers

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