How long does it take to read Stephen Lives?
Anne Puryear
Stephen Lives by Anne Puryear takes about 5 hours 25 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 25 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1993. 295 pages, about 81,125 words. Written for young adults.
11 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 1 minute |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 25 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 23 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The author discusses the life of her son Stephen who committed suicide at the age of fifteen, and relates messages she has received from him since his death, telling her why he took his own life and offering hope to other people who may be discouraged with their own lives.
Subjects: Biography, Suicide victims, Case studies, Mothers, Suicidal behavior, Teenagers
