Seven Pillars of Wisdom vs Torches Together: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Biography & Memoir, History

Cover of Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Seven Pillars of Wisdom T. E. Lawrence · 1905 ★★★★☆ 3.9 714 pages · ≈ 13 h 13 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Torches Together

Torches Together Emmy Arnold · 1964 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Torches Together is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 13 for Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
Torches Together is the easier read (Moderate), Seven Pillars of Wisdom more demanding (Challenging).

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