The Time Keeper (↑)

Finished another book! This one is a lot different than the books I usually read. Although it could be taken as philosophical, I actually found it easy to read and follow (way easier than The Alchemist!) This one is Mitch Albom's The Time Keeper. Although I've never ready anything by him before, I've always heard good things about his writing, how it's personal, thought provoking and emotional. I have to say though that I didn't find this book anymore emotional than any other book I've read recently. I did however find it quite thought provoking. It's basically talking about the concept of time, and how it would change when you were given the 'gift' of not aging. I guess it would make one more appreciative of aging and the ending of a life. Although it's always sad when someone passes away, it's a part of life, and it's what makes us human. It allows us to rethink what's going on, and makes it become more appreciative of the time we have. If we don't age, we won't realize the time we spend on earth is a precious commodity, and we wouldn't take the lessons we learn to heart. Anyway, enough of that blabbering of what I got out of that book. Time for a synopsis.

This book has 3 storylines. The first is based in pre-historic times and follows the creator of time. He is shunned from their village, and as his wife dies, he runs back to the village, and up the Tower of Babel to speak with the gods. Instead of the gods listening to him, he was sent to a cave for thousands of years listening to all the humans asking for more time, or less time, etc. After a couple thousand years, he was sent back to earth to help 2 humans. The 2nd storyline is about an elderly man who is dying of cancer who wants to take part in a cryonics experiment in order to extend his life. The 3rd storyline is about a young girl who wants to end her life because she learns that a boy she likes (to whom she made advances) posted all over social media sites that she is pathetic. Father Time then helps these two individuals by stopping time and showing them the future and what they would be missing out on, or returning to. It almost seemed A Christmas Carol-ish. Anyway, it changed their views, and they ended up returning to the present time and changing their views and living their lives (or for the old man, dying naturally and not taking part in cryonics).

Overall, I'd definitely recommend this book, as it really does make you think about life and the concept of time. Anyway, until next time, Happy Reading!