{"product_id":"the-time-keepers-by-alyson-richman-9781454953234","title":"The Time Keepers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettable novel that captures the power of longing, loss, and love, \u003ci\u003eThe Time Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e transports us from 1979 suburban New York to war-torn Vietnam, revealing that sometimes the most unexpected friendships can save us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo women from different worlds, Grace and Anh, are indelibly changed when a runaway boy is found on a street in their small Long Island town. Brought together by the love of this child displaced by war, the women find friendship and healing from their own painful pasts when their lives intersect with a mysterious wounded Vietnam vet. The vet, Jack, works at the Golden Hours, a watch store that mends timepieces and might even mend damaged souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichman interweaves the journeys of these wonderfully diverse characters who will grip, fill, and break your heart, only to bring them together with the care and precision of an expert watchmaker, one piece at a time. Inspired by the true story of a Vietnamese refugee who entrusted the dramatic account of her escape from Vietnam to the author, and also that of a wounded veteran, Richman sheds light on those whose lives were forever impacted by the devastation of that war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnce again, Alyson Richman entrances the reader with her signature lyrical prose and captivating storyline. Powerfully humanising various perspectives of the Vietnam War, \u003ci\u003eThe Time Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e interweaves the journeys of a wonderfully diverse cast. A poignant, memorable tale that I loved to the very last page.\u003c\/b\u003e — \u003cb\u003eKristina McMorris, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSold on a Monday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47371585028332,"sku":"9781454953234","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/184603482706.jpg?v=1773230115","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-time-keepers-by-alyson-richman-9781454953234","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}