How long does it take to read The Odd Couple?
The Odd Couple by Neil Simon takes about 1 hour 52 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 52 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1965. 102 pages, about 28,050 words.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 10 minutes |
The page count is the median across 17 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Two poker buddies, one a hyper-neurotic, the other an incurable slob, suddenly find themselves bachelors again and decide to share a New York City apartment. This classic comedic play was later adapted into two motion pictures and a successful television series.
Subjects: American Plays, American Comedies, Male friendship, Drama, Roommates, American drama (Comedy)
