How long does it take to read Peter Raynal, Surgeon?
Peter Raynal, Surgeon by Marjorie Moore takes about 3 hours 30 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 30 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1960. 191 pages, about 52,525 words.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 50 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 11 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This is the story of Kay Somers, nurse, and Peter Raynal, a popular and brilliant surgeon. The strongly opposed forces of their respective characters bring them into a constant conflict which comes to a head when Kay is confronted with the loss of her position at St. Jude's Hospital, and the breaking of her engagement to the ambitious young farmer who has been a lifelong family friend. The story is set against the background of Hospital life and Kay's own rural home, and brings into relief the diverse qualities of her nature. Her gradual change of heart is brought about through her affection for an ailing child, a reciprocated affection which pierces Kay's natural armour of reserve. It is the child Christine's influence on Kay which forges the first link of understanding which is destined to change the whole course of Kay's life and bring her the joy and happiness which she had once believed lost to her for all time.
