How long does it take to read Poland?
Poland by James A. Michener takes about 12 hours 12 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 12 hours 12 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1983. 665 pages, about 182,875 words.
25 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 20 hours 19 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 12 hours 12 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 37 minutes |
The page count is the median across 29 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In this sweeping novel, James A. Michener chronicles eight tumultuous centuries as three Polish families live out their destinies. The Counts Lubonski, the petty nobles Bukowksi, and the peasants Buk are at some times fiercely united, at others tragically divided. With an inspiring tradition of resistance to brutal invaders, from the barbarians to the Nazis, and a heritage of pride that burns through eras of romantic passion and courageous solidarity, their common story reaches a breathtaking culmination in the historic showdown between the ruthless Communists and rebellious farmers of the modern age. Like the heroic land that is its subject, Poland teems with vivid events, unforgettable characters, and the unfolding drama of an entire nation.
Subjects: Histoire, Pologne, Romans, History, Fiction, Poland, fiction
