Book description
In this stunning new novel, the inventor of the world's 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. Mitch Albom is an author,
playwright, and screenwriter who has written several 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 No. 1 New York Times
bestseller, as were For One More Day
, his second novel, and Have a Little Faith
, his most recent work of non-fiction. All four books were made into
acclaimed TV films. Albom also works as a columnist and a broadcaster
and has founded seven charities in Detroit and Haiti, where he operates
an orphanage/mission. He lives with his wife, Janine, in Michigan.
