How long does it take to read The Dreamer Examines His Pillow?
The Dreamer Examines His Pillow by John Patrick Shanley takes about 50 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 50 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1987. 45 pages, about 12,375 words.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 23 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 50 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 31 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
Subjects: One-act plays
