The Agony and the Ecstasy vs Torches Together: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Biography & Memoir, History

Cover of The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy Irving Stone · 1958 ★★★★☆ 4.1 664 pages · ≈ 12 h 18 m · Moderate 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 12 for The Agony and the Ecstasy.

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