How long does it take to read Nelson Mandela?
Nelson Mandela by Martin Meredith takes about 10 hours 56 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 10 hours 56 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1997. 596 pages, about 163,900 words.
22 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 18 hours 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 10 hours 56 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 50 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In this, the first full-scale biography of Nelson Mandela, Martin Meredith vividly captures the epic arc of a life defined by struggle against the brutality of apartheid and its eventual defeat. He provides fascinating insights into the enduring friendships Mandela forged among whites and blacks alike, into the influential role played by his communist colleagues, and into his turbulent personal life. Meredith casts light upon the dark years of Mandela's imprisonment, when, mostly forgotten by the outside world, he was banished to Robben Island, South Africa's most notorious political prison. Yet Mandela survived years of hard labor and mistreatment to emerge as a powerful symbol of national reconciliation, and his ultimate triumph was honored and acclaimed around the world. As a champion of peace and a father of a new nation, Nelson Mandela is a hero in a world where heroes are few in number.
Subjects: Africa, Biography, Heads of state, Political prisoners, Politics and government, Presidents
