How long does it take to read The Tennis Partner?
Abraham Verghese, A. Verghese
The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese, A. Verghese takes about 6 hours 20 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 20 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1998. 345 pages, about 94,875 words.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 33 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 20 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 57 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Verghese's marriage is unraveling. He relocates to El Paso, Texas, hoping to make a fresh start as a staff member at the county hospital. He meets David, a medical student and former tennis pro, and their matches reawaken Verghese's passion for the game. As David's life takes some disturbing turns, Verghese finds himself forced to choose between his role as friend and that of authority figure.
Subjects: Internal medicine, Physicians, Tennis, Study and teaching, Intravenous drug abuse, Personal Narratives
