How long does it take to read They Cage the Animals at Night?
Jennings Michael Burch
They Cage the Animals at Night by Jennings Michael Burch takes about 5 hours 22 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 22 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1985. 293 pages, about 80,575 words.
11 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 57 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 22 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 21 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Jenning's mother is sick so she drops him off at an orphanage with the words "I will be right back". But she never did come back. Jennings opens the story of the neglect and abuse of his childhood. A truly touching story!
Subjects: Boys, Case studies, Biography, Child psychology, Children, Institutional care
