How long does it take to read Three Cups of Tea?
one man's mission to promote peace … one school at a time
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin, Sarah Thomson, Natxo Morera de la Vall Antón
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin, Sarah Thomson, Natxo Morera de la Vall Antón takes about 6 hours 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 42 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2006. 365 pages, about 100,375 words. Written for children.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 9 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 42 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 11 minutes |
The page count is the median across 38 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban's backyard. Anyone who despairs of the individual's power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistan's treacherous K2, was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers and promised to build them a school. Over the next decade he built fifty-five schools—especially for girls—that offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. As it chronicles Mortenson's quest, which has brought him into conflict with both enraged Islamists and uncomprehending Americans, Three Cups of Tea combines adventure with a celebration of the humanitarian spirit.
Subjects: History, Education, Girls' schools, Young Adult Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
