How long does it take to read Lost in the Cosmos?
Lost in the Cosmos by Walker Percy takes about 4 hours 48 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 48 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1983. 262 pages, about 72,050 words.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 48 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"This edition, signed by the author, is limited to three hundred and fifty numbered copies"--Prelimimary p. [1] LC has signed, unnumbered copy, deposited for copyright.
Subjects: Self-actualization (Psychology), Humor, American wit and humor, Anecdotes, Mental health, Conduct of life
