How long does it take to read The Foundation Pit?
Andreĭ Platonovich Platonov
The Foundation Pit by Andreĭ Platonovich Platonov takes about 2 hours 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 42 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1968. 147 pages, about 40,425 words. Written for children.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 41 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A 1930s novel on a disillusioned Russian Communist. He analyzes the manner in which people rationalize their membership in the Communist party, turning a blind eye to its excesses.
Subjects: Sources, Children's fiction, Russian fiction, Communist parties, Fiction
