How long does it take to read The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist?
Orhan Pamuk, Nazim Dikbas, Stéphanie Levet
The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist by Orhan Pamuk, Nazim Dikbas, Stéphanie Levet takes about 3 hours 38 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 38 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2010. 198 pages, about 54,450 words.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 3 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 38 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 16 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
What happens within us when we read a novel? And how does a novel create its unique effects, so distinct from those of a painting, a film, or a poem? In this inspired, thoughtful, deeply personal book, Orhan Pamuk takes us into the worlds of the writer and the reader, revealing their intimate connections.
Subjects: History and criticism, Technique, Fiction, Biography, Turkish Authors, Essay
