How long does it take to read The Man Who Walked Between the Towers?
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein takes about 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 42 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2003. 38 pages, about 10,450 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 42 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 26 minutes |
The page count is the median across 13 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers.
Subjects: Tightrope walking, Aerialists, World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.), Athletes, New York City, Funambulisme
