Literary Afternoon: The Time Keepers by Alyson Richman

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An unforgettable novel, The Time Keepers captures the power of longing, loss, and love. It transports us from 1979 suburban New York to war-torn Vietnam, revealing that sometimes the most unexpected friendships can save us. Two women from different worlds 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 veteran. The vet works at a watch store that mends timepieces and might even mend damaged souls. Inspired by the true story of a Vietnamese refugee who entrusted the dramatic account of her escape from Vietnam to the author, and that of a wounded veteran, Richman sheds light on those whose lives were forever impacted by the devastation of that war. Alyson Richman graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in art history and Japanese studies. She is an accomplished painter and her novels combine her deep love of art, history, and travel. Alyson’s novels have been published in 25 languages and have reached the bestseller lists domestically and abroad. She lives on Long Island with her husband and two children.