--- product_id: 290347 title: "The Time Keeper" price: "R$231" currency: BRL in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/290347-the-time-keeper store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # The Time Keeper **Price:** R$231 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Time Keeper - **How much does it cost?** R$231 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/290347-the-time-keeper) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From the author who's inspired millions worldwide with books like Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven comes a compelling fable about the first man on Earth to count the hours ... the man who became father time. The inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time. He returns to our world—now dominated by the hour-counting he so innocently began—and commences a journey with two unlikely partners: one a teenage girl who is about to give up on life, the other a wealthy old businessman who wants to live forever. To save himself, he must save them both. And stop the world to do so. Told in Albom's signature spare, evocative prose, this remarkably original tale will inspire readers everywhere to reconsider their own notions of time, how they spend it, and how precious it truly is. Review: Mitch, The Master of Fantasy! - Wow, Mitch Albom is the master of fantasy, and even though I know this story is fictional, I'm always left wondering if there is a possibility? When a book makes you feel like that, the author is awesome, which Mitch is. This story follows the lives of Dor, who later becomes Father Time, Sarah and Victor. They couldn't possibly have known how coming from two different worlds, would end up merging in this one. We first meet Dor as a little boy asking questions plentiful of his parents, and frolicking in the grass with his good childhood friends, Alli and Nim. But regardless as to what the other children were doing, Dor was always measuring time. It was his destiny of sorts. When Dor is approached about working on a Tower project with his childhood friend, Nim, who has since been throne the King, he's at a loss for words. The next decision Dor makes takes the reader on a wonderful journey and will cause you to pause and think about how one measures his own time, and is all this time measuring worth it in the end? You will really think with this story! It's not so fictional after all! If you loved The Five People You Meet in Heaven, YOU will be just as captivated by this tale. Wonderfully written, strong characters and just a wholesome good feeling all 'round! Outstanding read! I highly recommend! The ending, as with The Five People, made me cry because I just loved what happened! Mitch knows how to tug at the heartstrings! Simply delightful! Review: I loved this book. - I have really enjoyed Mitch Albom's other books, so when I heard about this one, I was instantly interested. When I read a brief synopsis (that it was a story of Father Time and how people had become obsessed with time), I was even more interested. When I was in Peru, I realized how obsessed with time I am (and every American I know is). It was very eye-opening to see a society that really lacks the obsession that we have. It was a huge adjustment when I got there, and an even bigger adjustment when I got home. (I remember my husband--boyfriend at the time--asking me on dates for 7pm. I'd be out running errands, get home at 7:10 and be absolutely shocked that he was already there.) OK, back to the book: I'm starting a book club with some friends and I was in charge of deciding the first book. So I chose this one. Here's my review: Great! I think that as I continue to think about it, I'll have more insights. But first impressions: It certainly makes me think. How am I obsessed with time? Do I want more time at times? Do I want less at times? What do I fear about time? What do I like about time? In what ways does calculating time make life easier? In what ways does calculating time make life harder? How are skyscrapers and wealth a symbol of our constant quest for power? Am I constantly on that quest? How is that detrimental to my relationships? Is calculating time a method of feeling in control? How come it makes us feel out of control? Have I ever had a moment in my life when I actually wasn't thinking at all about time? What was that like? Why was that different than every other moment that I've had? ## Features - Great product! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #16,650 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Religious Science Fiction & Fantasy (Books) #10 in Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction (Books) #54 in Religious Historical Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 10,749 Reviews | ## Images ![The Time Keeper - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81S2mmr9r+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mitch, The Master of Fantasy! *by K***S on December 12, 2012* Wow, Mitch Albom is the master of fantasy, and even though I know this story is fictional, I'm always left wondering if there is a possibility? When a book makes you feel like that, the author is awesome, which Mitch is. This story follows the lives of Dor, who later becomes Father Time, Sarah and Victor. They couldn't possibly have known how coming from two different worlds, would end up merging in this one. We first meet Dor as a little boy asking questions plentiful of his parents, and frolicking in the grass with his good childhood friends, Alli and Nim. But regardless as to what the other children were doing, Dor was always measuring time. It was his destiny of sorts. When Dor is approached about working on a Tower project with his childhood friend, Nim, who has since been throne the King, he's at a loss for words. The next decision Dor makes takes the reader on a wonderful journey and will cause you to pause and think about how one measures his own time, and is all this time measuring worth it in the end? You will really think with this story! It's not so fictional after all! If you loved The Five People You Meet in Heaven, YOU will be just as captivated by this tale. Wonderfully written, strong characters and just a wholesome good feeling all 'round! Outstanding read! I highly recommend! The ending, as with The Five People, made me cry because I just loved what happened! Mitch knows how to tug at the heartstrings! Simply delightful! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved this book. *by M***M on April 28, 2014* I have really enjoyed Mitch Albom's other books, so when I heard about this one, I was instantly interested. When I read a brief synopsis (that it was a story of Father Time and how people had become obsessed with time), I was even more interested. When I was in Peru, I realized how obsessed with time I am (and every American I know is). It was very eye-opening to see a society that really lacks the obsession that we have. It was a huge adjustment when I got there, and an even bigger adjustment when I got home. (I remember my husband--boyfriend at the time--asking me on dates for 7pm. I'd be out running errands, get home at 7:10 and be absolutely shocked that he was already there.) OK, back to the book: I'm starting a book club with some friends and I was in charge of deciding the first book. So I chose this one. Here's my review: Great! I think that as I continue to think about it, I'll have more insights. But first impressions: It certainly makes me think. How am I obsessed with time? Do I want more time at times? Do I want less at times? What do I fear about time? What do I like about time? In what ways does calculating time make life easier? In what ways does calculating time make life harder? How are skyscrapers and wealth a symbol of our constant quest for power? Am I constantly on that quest? How is that detrimental to my relationships? Is calculating time a method of feeling in control? How come it makes us feel out of control? Have I ever had a moment in my life when I actually wasn't thinking at all about time? What was that like? Why was that different than every other moment that I've had? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don't let time be your prison *by A***R on October 28, 2012* This was another thought provoking book from the author. For me personally it came at a period in my own life when time is all I think about. My dad is dying his time slipping away , all of my mother's time is spent caring for him, my job wants more and more of my time, my husband gets less and less of it and my children are drifting in their lives thinking their time is endless. Everyday is a race with the clock but most of my time is spent doing what I have to do and not what I want to. This book reminded me that every day should not be ruled by the clock. That, yes we have obligations such as work that require adherence to a schedule, but sometimes we speed up our own clocks just by the power we give to time- both the counting of it and the passing of it. Time will pass and we need to accept that fact not waste time railing against it. We need to slow down and savor our time. We don't have to fit in as much as possible into every hour of every day. For each one of us our time here on Earth is finite. We need to learn to cherish all of our time -the happy and the sad. It is a perfect book for this time in our world when everything is moving faster and faster. Everyone wants more and more of everything. If we have so many devices in our world to make our lives easier why do we seem to have less and less time for the things that really matter to us? The answer is choice. What choices do we make everyday? What do we sacrifice in our dance with time? --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/290347-the-time-keeper](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/290347-the-time-keeper) --- *Product available on Desertcart Brazil* *Store origin: BR* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*