How to Stop Time
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig, published by Canongate Books on July 21, 2022, is a fiction novel that explores the life of Tom Hazard, a seemingly ordinary 41-year-old man with a remarkable secret—he was born in 1581 and has lived for centuries due to a rare condition. As he navigates through different eras, from Shakespeare’s England to jazz-age Paris, Tom yearns for a normal life while grappling with the complexities of his past. Now a history teacher in London, he uses his unique experiences to educate students about historical events he has witnessed firsthand.
In this narrative, readers will find a blend of adventure and introspection as Tom attempts to balance his extraordinary existence with the desire for an ordinary life. The story delves into themes of identity, love, and the inevitability of change, all while highlighting the human tendency to repeat mistakes across time. With 346 pages, this edition invites readers to reflect on the passage of time and the lessons learned throughout a lifetime.
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Tom Hazard has a dangerous secret. He may look like an ordinary 41-year-old, but he was born in 1581. Owing to a rare condition, he’s been alive for centuries. From Shakespeare’s England to jazz age Paris and voyaging the Pacific, Tom has seen a lot, and now craves an ordinary life. Always changing his identity to stay alive, Tom now has the perfect cover – working as a history teacher at a London school. Here, he can teach the kids about wars and witch hunts as if he’d never witnessed them first-hand. He can try to tame the past that is fast catching up with him. The only thing Tom mustn’t do is fall in love. ‘How to Stop Time’ is a wild, bittersweet, time-travelling story about losing and finding yourself; about the certainty of change, and the mistakes humans are doomed to repeat. And about the lifetimes it can take to learn how to live.
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