How long does it take to read The Oath?
Khassan Baiev
The Oath by Khassan Baiev takes about 6 hours 54 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 54 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2003. 376 pages, about 103,400 words.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 29 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 54 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 19 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Dr. Khassan Baiev describes his experiences after leaving a promising surgical career in Moscow in 1994 to provide medical services to the people of Chechnya which was under attack by Russian troops, discussing how he managed with poor facilities and few supplies, as well as the constant threat of execution by the Russians.
Subjects: Chirurg, Chechen Personal narratives, Military Medicine, General Surgery, War, Biography
