how long is hamnet

The novel Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell is approximately 320 pages long in most standard paperback editions, and the unabridged audiobook runs about 12 hours and 40+ minutes.

Basic details

• Print length: Around 320 pages in commonly available English-language editions.

• Audiobook length: About 12 hours 42 minutes for the full, unabridged recording.

• Publication year: First published in 2020, now widely available in paperback and audio formats.

Reading-time estimate

Actual reading time varies by reader, but rough estimates for 320 pages are:

• 6–8 hours for faster, experienced readers
• 8–12 hours for average-paced readers who like to linger on the prose

Extra context

Hamnet is a historical fiction novel about Shakespeare’s family and the death of his son Hamnet, which the book imagines as a key emotional backdrop to the later writing of Hamlet.

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