How long does it take to read String Theory?
String Theory by David Foster Wallace takes about 2 hours 43 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 43 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2016. 148 pages, about 40,700 words.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 31 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 42 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Collects essays about tennis in which the author challenges the sports memoir genre, profiles two of the world's greatest players, and shares his own experiences in his youth as a regionally ranked tennis player.
Subjects: Tennis
