The Time Keeper - Hardcover

Albom, Mitch

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847442250 ISBN 13: 9781847442253

Publisher: Sphere, 2012

Synopsis

In this stunning new novel, the inventor of the worlds first clock is punished for trying to measure time. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more years for themselves. At last, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time. He returns to our world - now dominated by the obsession with time he so innocently began - and commences a journey with two unlikely partners: one a teenage girl who is about to give up on life, the other a wealthy old businessman who wants to live forever. To save himself, he must save them both. And stop the world to do so. Gripping, simply told and filled with deep human truth, this unforgettable story will inspire readers everywhere to reconsider their own notions of time, how they spend it and how precious it truly is.

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Review:

For Albom fans, this adult fairytale will inspire and satisfy readers in search of a more meditative approach to life in a fast-paced yet wonderful world (Irish Independent)

The theme of the book is not so much that we should gain more time, but that we should spend the time we have more wisely. And in that there is certainly a message for us all (Irish Catholic)

This is an unforgettable story, poignant, inspirational and beautifully written. Splendid (Image magazine)

Book Description:

From the inspirational author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven comes his most heartfelt novel yet, The Time Keeper - the compelling tale of the first man on earth to count the hours. The man who became Father Time.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sphere
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1847442250
• ISBN 13: 9781847442253
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240