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Description: Still Time by Jean Hegland Until John Wilson met the warm, wise woman who became his fourth wife, the object of his most intense devotion had always been the work of William Shakespeare. From his feat of memorizing Romeo and Juliet Still Time FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Until John Wilson met the warm, wise woman who became his fourth wife, the object of his most intense devotion had always been the work of William Shakespeare. From his feat of memorizing Romeo and Juliet and half a dozen other plays as a student to his evangelical zeal as a professor, Johns faith in the Bard has shaped his life. But now his mental powers have been diminished by dementia, and his wife has reluctantly moved him to a residential care facility. Even there, as he struggles to understand whats going on around him, Johns knowledge of the plays helps him make sense of his fractured world.Yet, when his only child, Miranda-with whom he has not spoken since a devastating misunderstanding a decade ago-comes to visit, John begins to question some of his deepest convictions. In his devotion to Shakespeare, did he lose his way? Did he wrong the child who wronged him? The story of an imperfect father and a wounded daughters efforts to achieve some authentic connection even now, Still Time celebrates redemption and the gift of second chances. It is that rare novel that ends on a resounding note of hope, reminding us that there is always time to live fully and love deeply, so long as we are alive. Author Biography Jean Hegland is the author of the novels Into the Forest and Windfalls. Into the Forest, a BookSense Reading Group Pick, Readers Choice Book Club Favorite, and Book of the Month Club alternative pick, has been translated into nine languages. She lives in Healdsburg, California. Review "The wonderful Jean Hegland returns with a moving, beautiful story about what persists and what doesnt, about what can be repaired and what cant. This is a tale focused and personal, but also large and philosophical; and all of it infused with and guided by the great Shakespeare. Men are men; the best sometimes forget." —Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves "Anyone who knows only fragments of Shakespeare will be fascinated and deeply moved by this insightful story of a Shakespeare scholar experiencing dementia. Fellow Shakespeareans will delight in the way the myriad allusions to the plays are intertwined with beautifully crafted elegiac descriptions of the old mans life in a home and his dissolving family memories. Still Time is a novel Shakespeare would be proud of." —David Crystal, author of The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language and Shakespeares Words "The tone of Still Time is deceptively quiet. Why then did I read it with heart-pounding excitement? Because it is, from start to finish, a high-wire act of literary daring. Only a master could bring off this feat. Jean Hegland brings it off." —Rebecca Goldstein, author of Plato at the Googleplex"This book is for anyone who appreciates a beautifully written, character-driven story . . . Heartbreaking in the best possible way." —Booklist, starred review "Just as Into the Forest, Jean Hegland haunts yet again in Still Time, a highly evocative read, managing to strike with pinpoint accuracy at several raw emotions. Its also a wonderfully intelligent read and Jean [Hegland] deftly weaves in characters and prose from Shakespeares greatest, expertly creating connections between these references and Johns deteriorating thoughts. Absolutely recommended." —Portsmouth Review "An absolutely riveting read from beginning to end . . . Jean Hegland is a superb novelist whose deftly crafted characters and thoroughly absorbing story make this one of those all to rare novels that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf . . . Very highly recommended." —Midwest Book Review "A poignant story about loss. . . . this is a novel which will resonate for Shakespeare enthusiasts, academics, and those with only a school knowledge of Shakespeare . . . Read it and experience the power of words once more, as love and Shakespeare bind audience and characters together in perfect harmony. Still Time is a heart-warming novel." —theshakespearestandard.com "Still Time isnt a derivative version of any Shakespeare play, but it contains multitudes. . . . This isnt a tearjerker—though its likely to make you cry. This isnt a simple narrative—though its clear. This isnt a story about recovery from loss—though it provides thoughts on that subject." —Bardfilm, The Shakespeare and Film Microblog "Im not sure if its heartbreakingly beautiful or beautifully heartbreaking . . . I recommend it very highly." —The Bill Shakespeare Project"The wonderful Jean Hegland returns with a moving, beautiful story about what persists and what doesnt, about what can be repaired and what cant. This is a tale focused and personal, but also large and philosophical; and all of it infused with and guided by the great Shakespeare. Men are men; the best sometimes forget." —Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves "Anyone who knows only fragments of Shakespeare will be fascinated and deeply moved by this insightful story of a Shakespeare scholar experiencing dementia. Fellow Shakespeareans will delight in the way the myriad allusions to the plays are intertwined with beautifully crafted elegiac descriptions of the old mans life in a home and his dissolving family memories. Still Time is a novel Shakespeare would be proud of." —David Crystal, author of The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language and Shakespeares Words "The tone of Still Time is deceptively quiet. Why then did I read it with heart-pounding excitement? Because it is, from start to finish, a high-wire act of literary daring. Only a master could bring off this feat. Jean Hegland brings it off." —Rebecca Goldstein, author of Plato at the Googleplex"This book is for anyone who appreciates a beautifully written, character-driven story . . . Heartbreaking in the best possible way." —Booklist, starred review "Just as Into the Forest, Jean Hegland haunts yet again in Still Time, a highly evocative read, managing to strike with pinpoint accuracy at several raw emotions. Its also a wonderfully intelligent read and Jean [Hegland] deftly weaves in characters and prose from Shakespeares greatest, expertly creating connections between these references and Johns deteriorating thoughts. Absolutely recommended." —Portsmouth Review "An absolutely riveting read from beginning to end . . . Jean Hegland is a superb novelist whose deftly crafted characters and thoroughly absorbing story make this one of those all to rare novels that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf . . . Very highly recommended." —Midwest Book Review "A poignant story about loss. . . . this is a novel which will resonate for Shakespeare enthusiasts, academics, and those with only a school knowledge of Shakespeare . . . Read it and experience the power of words once more, as love and Shakespeare bind audience and characters together in perfect harmony. Still Time is a heart-warming novel." —theshakespearestandard.com "Still Time isnt a derivative version of any Shakespeare play, but it contains multitudes. . . . This isnt a tearjerker—though its likely to make you cry. This isnt a simple narrative—though its clear. This isnt a story about recovery from loss—though it provides thoughts on that subject." —Bardfilm, The Shakespeare and Film Microblog "Im not sure if its heartbreakingly beautiful or beautifully heartbreaking . . . I recommend it very highly." —The Bill Shakespeare Project Long Description "A moving, beautiful story about what persists and what doesnt, about what can be repaired and what cant." --Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves Until John Wilson met the warm, wise woman who became his fourth wife, the object of his most intense devotion had always been the work of William Shakespeare. From his feat of memorizing Romeo and Juliet and half a dozen other plays as a student to his evangelical zeal as a professor, Johns faith in the Bard has shaped his life. But now his mental powers have been diminished by dementia, and his wife has reluctantly moved him to a residential care facility. Even there, as he struggles to understand whats going on around him, Johns knowledge of the plays helps him make sense of his fractured world. Yet, when his only child, Miranda--with whom he has not spoken since a devastating misunderstanding a decade ago--comes to visit, John begins to question some of his deepest convictions. In his devotion to Shakespeare, did he lose his way? Did he wrong the child who wronged him? The story of an imperfect father and a wounded daughters efforts to achieve some authentic connection even now, Still Time is a rare novel that celebrates redemption and ends on a resounding note of hope, reminding us that there is always time to live fully and love deeply, so long as we are alive. Review Quote "The wonderful Jean Hegland returns with a moving, beautiful story about what persists and what doesnt, about what can be repaired and what cant. This is a tale focused and personal, but also large and philosophical; and all of it infused with and guided by the great Shakespeare. Men are men; the best sometimes forget."--Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves "Anyone who knows only fragments of Shakespeare will be fascinated and deeply moved by this insightful story of a Shakespeare scholar experiencing dementia. Fellow Shakespeareans will delight in the way the myriad allusions to the plays are intertwined with beautifully crafted elegiac descriptions of the old mans life in a home and his dissolving family memories. Still Time is a novel Shakespeare would be proud of." --David Crystal, author of The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language and Shakespeares Words "The tone of Still Time is deceptively quiet. Why then did I read it with heart-pounding excitement? Because it is, from start to finish, a high-wire act of literary daring. Only a master could bring off this feat. Jean Hegland brings it off." --Rebecca Goldstein, author of Plato at the Googleplex "This book is for anyone who appreciates a beautifully written, character-driven story . . . Heartbreaking in the best possible way." --Booklist, starred review "Just as Into the Forest, Jean Hegland haunts yet again in Still Time, a highly evocative read, managing to strike with pinpoint accuracy at several raw emotions. Its also a wonderfully intelligent read and Jean [Hegland] deftly weaves in characters and prose from Shakespeares greatest, expertly creating connections between these references and Johns deteriorating thoughts. Absolutely recommended." --Portsmouth Review "An absolutely riveting read from beginning to end . . . Jean Hegland is a superb novelist whose deftly crafted characters and thoroughly absorbing story make this one of those all to rare novels that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf . . . Very highly recommended." --Midwest Book Review "A poignant story about loss. . . . this is a novel which will resonate for Shakespeare enthusiasts, academics, and those with only a school knowledge of Shakespeare . . . Read it and experience the power of words once more, as love and Shakespeare bind audience and characters together in perfect harmony. Still Time is a heart-warming novel." --theshakespearestandard.com " Still Time isnt a derivative version of any Shakespeare play, but it contains multitudes.... This isnt a tearjerker--though its likely to make you cry. This isnt a simple narrative--though its clear. This isnt a story about recovery from loss--though it provides thoughts on that subject." --Bardfilm, The Shakespeare and Film Microblog "Im not sure if its heartbreakingly beautiful or beautifully heartbreaking....I recommend it very highly." --The Bill Shakespeare Project Competing Titles Angels Walking Karen Kingbury 9781451687484 14.99 Simon & Schuster 2015 75000 We Are Not Ourselves Matthew Thomas 9781476756677 16.00 Simon & Schuster 2015 55600 Life After Life Jill McCorkle 9781616203221 14.95 Workman 2013 22100 Description for Sales People First time in paperback A cathartic novel about fathers, daughters, second chances, and the power of reconciliation Has a winning premise: a Shakespeare scholar with dementia, who seizes on lines from the great plays to express himself The authors dystopian first novel, Into the Forest, has sold 90,000 copies The film version of Into the Forest, starring Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood, was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015 and is available as a rental now Details ISBN1628728213 Author Jean Hegland Pages 240 Year 2017 ISBN-10 1628728213 ISBN-13 9781628728217 Format Paperback Imprint Arcade Publishing Subtitle A Novel Country of Publication United States DEWEY 813.54 Place of Publication New York Short Title Still Time Language English Publication Date 2017-10-26 NZ Release Date 2017-10-26 US Release Date 2017-10-26 UK Release Date 2017-10-26 Audience General AU Release Date 2017-10-16 Publisher Skyhorse Publishing We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: Still Time: a Novel

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Author: Jean Hegland

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