Finally finished reading The Time Keeper, the latest book by Mitch Albom.
Mitch Albom is one of my favorite authors and he also wrote two of my favorite books
"Tuesdays with Morrie" and "The Five People You Meet in
Heaven". All of his books are wonderfully written and thought provoking.
I've been looking for the book in Popular bookstore actually but sadly the book
only came out after the worldwide released date which was scheduled on
September 4, 2012. When I got the book I really wanted to read it in one
sitting but unfortunately it took me two weeks long to actually finished
reading the book.
From the author who's inspired
millions worldwide with books like Tuesdays
with Morrie and The Five People
You Meet in Heaven comes his most imaginative novel yet, The Time Keeper--a compelling fable
about the first man on earth to count the hours.
The man who became Father Time.
In Mitch Albom's newest work of fiction,
the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's
greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to
the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually,
with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a
magical hourglass and 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 hour-counting 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.
Told in Albom's signature spare, evocative prose, this remarkably original tale will inspire readers everywhere to reconsider their own notions of time, how they spend it and how precious it truly is.
First I found this book is an easy read and simple but most importantly with
the same old Albom’s style, which tells a kind and heartwarming story about
love. Love and so many emotions make us weak but love also takes you to so many
places. In this novel he shows us the love for your partner, hope and
rejection. Seriously, to me, each of Mitch's novels gets better and better.
Secondly, this novel made me really stop thinking about how I spend my time.
Albom's great and creative explanation of history of Father Time and how true
it is that time rules all of us in every second of everyday. I guess anyone who
is reading this book will have a sense of self-reflection and when you finish
reading it, instantly you feel a sense of peace.
And lastly, The Time Keeper is also a fable of sorts that weaves together
religion, philosophy and common sense in a way that results in a much defined
message or even moral. The moral, which comes to all three characters in
different ways, is certainly one that busy modern readers will be able to get
behind. All in all, the characters are very realistic and the entire story line
is creative and believable. Another great Mitch book! Can't wait until the next
one!
Mitch Albom
I can tell you this is a fabulous read!!
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