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# A Book in Time: Winner of the 2020 Page Turner Awards

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Review: I have never read a book quite like this, events seen through the eyes of a book. (Though some readers may recall that the well-known novel "The Book Thief" also depicts events from the point of view of something other than a human being) This is a sensitive portrayal of the journey of a first-edition book of poetry through time. It includes some historical characters and events and is fascinating, purely from a narrative view. But it is also a tender depiction of emotions, specially of loss and loneliness, love and faithfulness. The ending wasn't how I had expected; it surprised me immensely, but was so beautiful, it moved me to tears! A wonderful read!
Review: I’m not much on religion, but it’s part of our history, and Mark Stibbe does a fantastic job of incorporating both religious traditions and historical context in, “A Book in Time”. I really enjoyed the first person perspective from a book’s insight, not to mention the many characters along the way! Two hundred Centuries pass as the book tells us a story of its Mother and the longing to find a safe place. This book places a spin on religion towards the end, which I definitely found refreshing. Love abounds and it is an important part of our lives. Even though the voice of a book! Well done indeed.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,513,226 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #86,222 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (162) |
| Dimensions  | 12.85 x 2.49 x 19.84 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 1399943359 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1399943352 |
| Item Weight  | 422 g |
| Language  | English |
| Paperback  | 434 pages |
| Publisher  | Bella Books (11 June 2023) |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***. on 21 December 2024*

I have never read a book quite like this, events seen through the eyes of a book. (Though some readers may recall that the well-known novel "The Book Thief" also depicts events from the point of view of something other than a human being) This is a sensitive portrayal of the journey of a first-edition book of poetry through time. It includes some historical characters and events and is fascinating, purely from a narrative view. But it is also a tender depiction of emotions, specially of loss and loneliness, love and faithfulness. The ending wasn't how I had expected; it surprised me immensely, but was so beautiful, it moved me to tears! A wonderful read!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***O on 11 February 2025*

I’m not much on religion, but it’s part of our history, and Mark Stibbe does a fantastic job of incorporating both religious traditions and historical context in, “A Book in Time”. I really enjoyed the first person perspective from a book’s insight, not to mention the many characters along the way! Two hundred Centuries pass as the book tells us a story of its Mother and the longing to find a safe place. This book places a spin on religion towards the end, which I definitely found refreshing. Love abounds and it is an important part of our lives. Even though the voice of a book! Well done indeed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***N on 25 January 2024*

I don't know that I can do this story justice with my clunky words. I was drawn to this book by the title, the cover and then the synopsis - a book told from the POV of the book. A book telling it's own story and searching desperately for its mother, it's author. And what a story it was. Written in 1805 by the already elderly Emily Swanson, the book, The Burning Ones, was a book of poetry based on The Song of Songs from the Bible. The book itself was a one and only first edition. A gift from the publisher to the author with illustrations by William Blake. It was priceless from it's beginning. When Emily passed, the book was bequeathed to Billy Massingham, a local handyman, and so began the book's journey. From the Battle of Waterloo, to Bruges in Brussels, and back to England in the hands of Charlotte Brontë, and so much more. Over a timespan of a hundred and fifty years or more the book was possessed by or was witness to many famous names associated with women's rights or groundbreaking literature. Names like James Joyce, TS Elliot, Hemingway, the Brontë sisters, Sarah Grand, Sylvia Beach (the original owner of the famous bookstore Shakespeare and Co in Paris), Mark Twain, Ezra Pound, Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes. The book was revered by all who saw it, acknowledged as a priceless and important part of literary history. But all the book wanted was to be back in the arms of its mother. What an amazing story. The longing of the book was heartbreaking. The conclusion was almost euphoric. I have never read a book from this POV and I don't know that it could be done again. It would just be a poor imposter.

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