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The Time Keeper Hardcover – September 4, 2012

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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.

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Mitch Albom is an author, playwright, and screenwriter who has written seven books, including the international bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie, the bestselling memoir of all time. His first novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, was an instant number one New York Times bestseller that has since sold more than six million copies worldwide. Both books were made into acclaimed TV films. Mitch also works as a columnist and a broadcaster, and serves on numerous charitable boards. He lives with his wife, Janine, in Michigan.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hyperion; First Edition (September 4, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401322786
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401322786
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.13 x 7.25 inches
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Author, screenwriter, philanthropist, journalist, and broadcaster, Mitch Albom has written 8 number-one NY Times bestsellers — including Tuesdays with Morrie. His books have sold more than 40M copies in 48 languages worldwide. He has also written award-winning TV films, stage plays, screenplays and a musical. He appeared for more than 20 years on ESPN, and was a fixture on The Sports Reporters. Through his column at the Detroit Free Press, he was inducted into both the National Sports Media Association and Michigan Sports halls of fame and was the recipient of the Red Smith Award for lifetime achievement.

Following his bestselling memoir Finding Chika and Human Touch, an online serial that raised nearly 1 mllion dollars for pandemic relief, he returned to fiction with The Stranger in the Lifeboat. His new novel, set during the Holocaust, is The Little Liar.

Albom now devotes most of his time to philanthropic work through SAY Detroit and Have Faith Haiti, among many other initiatives.

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elissa Moss peel
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye opening
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I have always enjoyed Mitch Albums novel and am proud to be from Michigan.
This book opened my eyes to the way I value my time on earth. Life is a precious gift from God and must be lived and appreciated.
Thanks again Mitch for a wild, enjoyable literary ride.
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Gus
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
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This book was very interesting to me because it goes between to totally different times. Past and present and how we get so in a hurry and in doing so forget about the important things in life.
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Suzanne.
4.0 out of 5 stars Mind stimulating
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
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Mitch Alvin says most of his books were based on discussions with former professor (Tuesday’s with Morris). This about time! How time tracking first started, how it has been tracked during. Centuries and how people use it or abuse it today. Quick read. Makes you stop and think about your use or abuse of time!
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Jeff
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!
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This was great read and a great book! Kudos to Mitch Albom for writing it!!! I highly recommend it to readers!
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Michelle Hoyer
5.0 out of 5 stars "If only we had a little more time..." Well, we do! Most of us just don't realize it.
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When everyone is born, we are given all of the time we will ever need to accomplish our goals, find our true loves, and create the lives that will make us happiest. Unfortunately, measuring time in units of seconds, hours, minutes, and days do nothing but add stress to our lives and make us forget that we are never losing any “time,” it is all there; it just depends on how we use it. Similar to his novels The Five People You Meet in Heaven and For One More Day, Mitch Albom delves into areas of the human psyche we overlook everyday and challenges the reader to look past the bustle of everyday life and notice how much the little things matter.

Dor, a man who is alive during the creation of the Tower of Babel, has an interest in measuring, which inadvertently leads him to creating the measurement of time. Similar to the way Eve defies the Garden of Eden by eating the apple, Dor defies God by taking away the gift of living by the day and making humans measure their lives with Dor’s time instruments (i.e. sundials and clock). Because of this, Dor finds himself punished for eternity by being forced to listen to all the complaints people have about not having “enough time” and other phrases that incorporate the limited amount of time they believe they have.

To rectify his creation, Dor is told to change the lives of two individuals, one who wants more time and one who wants time to stop. The journey he goes on, as well as the two people’s lives he will change, show the way we must realize that time is only a measurement and should not control our actions or the way we choose to live.

The characters in Albom’s novel are incredibly relatable and make Albom’s message of focusing on the days we have, not the time we have left, that much more powerful. The way the novel is written is exceptional, in its delivery of the delicate subjects of time and death as well as the way we are reminded to appreciate those who love us, for when they are gone there is no turning back time.

The lessons that Albom has Dor teach the two individuals will stick with the reader for a long time, if not for the rest of their lives because each one of us tends to be someone who either wants less time or wants more of it:

For those who can relate to believing that the end is near or they want less time, Albom personifies through Dor that yesterdays are endings while tomorrows are beginnings, we cannot end what has not begun. For those who wish they had more time, they must remember that the concept of immortality, although tempting, should not be thought of as an immediate solution because knowing you will never die takes the thrill and joy out of everyday life and would be replaced with a boredom of endless, repetitive days.

Albom has outdone himself in The Time Keeper, encouraging the reader through the perspectives of three amazing individuals to stop looking at your watches and clocks long enough to realize that we can all live better lives if we start measuring our lives by the moments, not the seconds.
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P. J. Swanwick
3.0 out of 5 stars Albom's new fable more popcorn than spiritual feast
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2012
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Albom's latest fable, "The Time Keeper," features interesting characters and taut, lyrical writing. In both style and substance, the novel parallels the work of Paulo Coelho. However, the story is like being immersed in a fairy tale with no witches or ogres. Time itself is the antagonist, but not a very potent one.

Story: 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 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.

Spiritual/metaphysical content: Low. The book contains simple snippets of insight destined to become "quotable quotes" about the nature of Time. For instance, as man begins to count days, then hours, then minutes, "the counting consumes him, and the wonder of the world he has been given is lost."

My take: Mitch Albom's latest spiritual fable examines Time: how it began, who set it in motion and why, and how the repercussions play out upon the rest of humanity. The slim volume tries to answer the questions, "What is the meaning of time," and "Why does God limit it?" However, the answers are simplistic and don't add much insight to the body of metaphysical fiction that addresses the human experience of time. In fact, "Ferney" by James Long presents a brief history of time, so to speak, that does a much better job of analyzing this difficult subject.

However, Albom does throw in some unexpected turns and solid character development, a flare for illustrating human connections, and a pleasant writing style. One passage reflects the tone of the story: "If one were recording history, one might write that at the moment man invented the world's first clock, his wife was alone, softly crying, while he was consumed by the count." The novel strives to be both poetic and prophetic, but it's more popcorn snack than spiritual feast. "The Time Keeper" is a fast and interesting read, but there's not much here for the seasoned spiritual seeker.
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Mary Ellen Ciganovich
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
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I enjoyed the way Mitch Albom showed the relevance of "Time" through his characters. This book kept me intrigued to see where the characters would end up.
I highly recommend this book to all ages.
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It’s a simple message (marvel in the joy of connecting with other people in life’s journey) that weaves together through a complex and mystical story
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5.0 out of 5 stars The time keeper
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Buon libro, ottima impaginazione. Lo consiglio. Spedizione dal Regno Unito arrivata in una settimana dall'ordine. Prezzo molto contenuto per un totale di 236 pagine.
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