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 exceptional 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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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

About the Author

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. For One More Day, his second novel, was also a #1 New York Times bestseller. 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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File Size: 1835 KB
Print Length: 239 pages
Publisher: Hachette Books; 1st edition (September 4, 2012)
Publication Date: September 4, 2012
Sold by: Hachette Book Group
Language: English
ASIN: B0087JTAKW
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Sunny Lowe

I think I just woke up.

March 13, 2016

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I think I am a successful man. I have found love, and learned also to love. In my later years I am still learning so much. I think more than anything, I want to understand.
In this book is a secret. It was not the secret I thought it was, which was to live in the present.
For me, it is the secret that, now is always "just the right moment. "
Don't begrudge how long it took me to get here, and don't doubt the future.
When I am, and where I am, is right now. My choices of how to live right now are in my hands.
Right now can be terrible, and for that, there is hope. No one knows what the next moment will bring.
Right now can be wonderful, and the temptation will be there to hope that it will never end, but if it never ended it would not be wonderful, it would be torture.
When we live in our fears, we either relive a painful past, or attempt to avoid a projected poor future, but we are not living in the present.
This book lets me explore these thoughts and feelings, and release them. I hope you find it as well.

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Ms. Lee L. Peoples

Valuing Time

May 30, 2016

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Four and one-half stars for this reflective and spiritually didactic fable. This book is a lesson in valuing time. Through the lessons each of the main characters learns—Sarah Lemon, a lovelorn teenager; Victor Delamonte, a wealthy and fatally ill man in his eighties; and their instructor Dor (Father Time)—the reader experiences an epiphany regarding his/her view of time. Sarah Lemon wants to stop time; Victor Delamonte wants to extend time; while Dor, who has lived thousands of years (God's punishment for his attempts at being the first to count time), has learned the value of time, which he is obligated to teach to Sarah and Victor.

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S. Smith

A Treasured Work

March 25, 2015

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The Time Keeper is one of those great works of literature where most everyone who had read it will tell you "You MUST read this book!" Yet, when I picked up the slight hardcover that I'd put off reading for far too look, I continued to question the wisdom of the collective masses. The simplicity of Albom's style, at least as it appeared to me at the beginning of the book, made me wonder what all the fuss was about. What did this prehistoric couple, the man in the cave, a girl in a present day watch store and cryonics have to do with each other?

Am I glad I decided to read on! As it turns out, Albom is a genius and the beauty of his prose is in its precision.There is nothing superfluous on the page. Each word has purpose and meaning as Albom masterfully weaves the cords of his story together.Though there is a temptation to race through Albom's works due to their brevity, I've found it best to slow myself down to better appreciate them. By taking the time to fully digest each sentence and ruminate on the subtext, I found great meaning in The Time Keeper. It is a work I treasure and, yes, strongly encourage others to read too.

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Fabulous book

January 31, 2018

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I heard this story by listening to the audio book version (which was narrated very well by Dan Stevens). Audio books aren't my favorite book format because you can't mark them up if you feel so inclined (although I do admit they can be very convenient). After listening to the book, I now need to read it. There are so many passages I want to highlight.

When the story began, I wasn't terribly taken with it. However, I quickly became became immersed in the story. I loved it! I liked the idea of how much time is part of our lives.

The story is very well written (no surprise there) and is thought-provoking, as well. I enjoyed it very much.

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P. J. Swanwick

Albom's new fable more popcorn than spiritual feast

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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