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Timecode of a Face

By Ruth Ozeki
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Timecode of a Face by Ruth Ozeki is an introspective and philosophical exploration of identity and the passage of time. The narrative delves into the relationship between self-perception and the evolving nature of memory and history. It weaves together personal reflections with broader historical themes, offering deep insights into the human experience without revealing specific plot twists.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the intersection of personal narrative and the broader themes of identity and history. The author delves into self-reflection and the complex stories our faces tell, blending personal insight with universal questions. This book could appeal to those fascinated by the blend of memoir and historical context.

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Timecode of a Face

A revelatory treatise from the Booker-shortlisted author of A Tale for the Time Being about how her face has shaped and been shaped by her life.

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What did your face look like before your parents were born? Who are you? What is your true self? These are the questions in Ruth Ozeki's mind as she challenges herself to spend three hours gazing into her own reflection, recording every thought and detail.

What follows are a lifetime's worth of meditations on race, ageing, family, death, the body, self-doubt and, finally, acceptance. In this profound encounter with memory and the mirror, Ozeki weaves together personal history, professional experience, Zen philosophy, Japanese culture and more to paint a rich, intimate and utterly unique portrait of a life as told through a face.

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Timecode of a Face by Ruth Ozeki has been praised for its blend of memoir, essay, and meditation, making it both unique and universally affecting. The San Francisco Chronicle described it as strange in an intriguing way, as well as funny, moving, and deeply wise. The Los Angeles Review of Books admired its ability to weave personal narrative with broader reflections, while Electric Literature highlighted Ozeki's cultivated wisdom and integrity.

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ISBN: 9781838855901

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 107g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Ruth Ozeki is a novelist, filmmaker and Zen Buddhist priest. She is the award-winning author of four novels: My Year of Meats, All Over Creation, A Tale for the Time Being, which was shortlisted for the 2013 Man Booker Prize and translated into 28 languages, and The Book of Form and Emptiness. She has also written a short memoir, Timecode of a Face. She is affiliated with the Everyday Zen Foundation and lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she teaches creative writing at Smith College and is the Grace Jarcho Ross 1933 Professor of Humanities.

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