How long does it take to read The Master and His Emissary?
The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist takes about 11 hours 9 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 11 hours 9 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2009. 608 pages, about 167,200 words.
23 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 18 hours 35 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 11 hours 9 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 58 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"Now available in a larger format, a fascinating exploration of the differences between the brain's right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture."--Publisher description.
Subjects: Western Civilization, Cerebral dominance, Civilization, western, Brain, physiology, Social change
