How long does it take to read Out of Africa?
Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen takes about 7 hours 8 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 7 hours 8 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1937. 389 pages, about 106,975 words.
15 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 53 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 7 hours 8 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 27 minutes |
The page count is the median across 51 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The author relates her experience in Kenya, describing not only her own youth but also the country's traditions and people.
Subjects: Social life and customs, Description and travel, Mœurs et coutumes, Biographies, Intellectual life, Résidences et lieux familiers
