Tissues
needed? probably not
Overall
rating: 5 stars
Summary:
When did
tracking time start? Who is Father Time? The Time Keeper answers these
questions in a story that both dates back to the beginning of time and also
tells tales of modern people with time on their minds.
In exchange
for creating devices to understand time, Dor lives an eternity waiting for a
chance to help others who don’t appreciate the time he marked. Dor finds
himself in current day NYC to meet Victor, a wealthy businessman dying of
cancer and Sarah, an unpopular high school student who has recently suffered a
public humiliation. Victor and Sarah must both learn to honor and appreciate
the time they are given.
Reaction:
The first Mitch Albom book I read (Tuesdays with Morrie)
was a surprise to me: how could this sportscaster write so beautifully about
relationships? (I guess there’s a lesson there in typecasting?) I’ve read most
(all?) of Albom’s subsequent books and haven’t been disappointed in his
narratives. I enjoy his imagination—the story of Father Time?! Who could come
up with something plausible? But then Albom elevates the story by adding a
moral that doesn’t come off as preachy: appreciate the time you have.
I tend to devour Albom’s books, though I try to savor them. They’re quick to read with short chapters (“Just one more chapter, then I’ll stop reading.” Is that familiar to anyone else?). And the story just moves along pleasantly so that I want to know what happens next. If you’re looking for a quick but thought-provoking book, this could be the one!
How often is “time” on your mind? Have you ever been surprised by an author’s second occupation?
This sounds really interesting and I'm intrigued to find out how it is made plausible. Time (and how fast it passes) is on my mind too much!
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