The Forgetting Time, Sharon Guskin
The Forgetting Time, Sharon Guskin
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The Forgetting Time
A Novel

Author: Sharon Guskin

Narrator: David Pittu, Susan Bennett

Unabridged: 11 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/02/2016


Synopsis

Noah wants to go home. A seemingly easy request from most four year olds. But as Noah's single-mother, Janie, knows, nothing with Noah is ever easy. One day the pre-school office calls and says Janie needs to come in to talk about Noah, and no, not later, now - and life as she knows it stops.

For Jerome Anderson, life as he knows it has stopped. A deadly diagnosis has made him realize he is approaching the end of his life. His first thought - I'm not finished yet. Once a shining young star in academia, a graduate of Yale and Harvard, a professor of psychology, he threw it all away because of an obsession. Anderson became the laughing stock of his peers, but he didn't care - something had to be going on beyond what anyone could see or comprehend. He spent his life searching for that something else. And with Noah, he thinks he's found it.

Soon Noah, Janie and Anderson will find themselves knocking on the door of a mother whose son has been missing for eight years - and when that door opens, all of their questions will be answered.

Sharon Guskin has written a captivating, thought-provoking novel that explores what we regret in the end of our lives and hope for in the beginning, and everything in between. In equal parts a mystery and a testament to the profound connection between a child and parent, THE FORGETTING TIME marks the debut of a major new talent.

The program features an interview with the author.

About Sharon Guskin

SHARON GUSKIN lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons. The Forgetting Time is her first novel.

About David Pittu

David Pittu is a two-time Tony Award nominee, as well as the award-winning narrator of countless audiobooks, ranging in genre from young adult (Scholastic’s 39 Clues series) to spy fiction (Olen Steinhauer’s The Last Tourist and Milo Weaver series) to the contemporary fiction of authors such as Jeffrey Eugenides (The Marriage Plot) and Donna Tartt (The Goldfinch) and many more. Pittu received the Audie Award for Best Male Solo Narration for The Goldfinch, which also received the Audie for Best Literary Fiction. Not only a veteran theater actor, he works regularly in film and television. He lives in New York City.

About Susan Bennett

Susan Bennett is known for her radio and television voiceover work. She has narrated a host of audiobooks, including those from bestselling authors Peggy Post, Linda Francis Lee, Dorothea Benton Frank, Emma McLaughlin, and Nicola Kraus. Her reading of Tiger, Tiger by Margaux Fragoso won an AudioFile Earphones Award. In describing Susan’s reading style, Publishers Weekly has said, “Bennett's narration is excellent: she draws the listener into the story... keeping the pacing brisk and entertaining.” Susan also dabbles in the music industry as the singer and keyboardist for The Interactive! Band. Along with her guitarist husband, Rick Hinkle, Bennett is the co-owner of Audiocam Music, a full service recording studio.


Reviews

4.5 Stars! Not only is "The Forgetting Time" by Sharon Guskin a very good debut novel, but it is also completely fascinating! If you are at all interested in reincarnation you MUST read this book, or If you just like a well written mystery you should think about reading this book! I couldn't get eno......more

Goodreads review by Fazeena

I was drawn to this book the moment I saw it on my coworker's desk and it didn't disappoint. Such a page turner, I enjoyed this book thoroughly! You know you're reading a great book when you hide from your toddlers to finish a chapter or two :) A book anyone especially a mom can relate to, what leng......more


Quotes

"Susan Bennett, portraying Janie, and David Pittu, portraying Dr. Anderson, create a thought-provoking listening experience. Bennett employs a whole range of emotions, from anger and confusion to peace and acceptance as Janie tries to find answers for her troubled child. Pittu gives a nuanced voice to the psychiatrist, who is racing to regain his reputation and defend his past-life theory before he succumbs to a devastating health problem." -AudioFile.com


"Because the story is told in third person, there’s some overlapping of character portrayals. It’s a testimony to the narrators’ skills that these dual characterizations enrich and reinforce rather than detract from the telling. The pitch-perfect vocalizations add the perfect touch of drama and emotion to the complex story and vividly drawn characters, making it a memorable listening experience." -Booklist