A Train through Time
A Life, Real and Imagined
By Elizabeth Farnsworth | Publisher: Catapult
About the book
\"It has been a long time since I read a book so moving, plainspoken, and beautiful.\" —Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of Moonglow
How much of our memory is constructed by imagination? And how does memory shape our lives? As a nine–year–old, Elizabeth Farnsworth struggled to understand the loss of her mother. On a cross–country trip with her father, the heartsick child searches for her mother at train stations along the way. Even more, she confronts mysteries: death, time, and a locked compartment on the train.
Weaving a child’s experiences with memories from reporting in danger zones like Cambodia and Iraq, Farnsworth explores how she came to cover mass death and disaster. While she never breaks the tone of a curious investigator, she easily moves between her nine–year–old self and the experienced journalist. She openly confronts the impact of her childhood on the route her life has taken. And, as she provides one beautifully crafted depiction after another, we share her journey, coming to know the acclaimed reporter as she discovers herself.
Editions of A Train through Time
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781619028432
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781619026018
- EBook
- ISBN 9781619028982
Read an Excerpt
\"It has been a long time since I read a book so moving, plainspoken, and beautiful.\" —Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of Moonglow
How much of our memory is constructed by imagination? And how does memory shape our lives? As a nine–year–old, Elizabeth Farnsworth struggled to understand the loss of her mother. On a cross–country trip with her father, the heartsick child searches for her mother at train stations along the way. Even more, she confronts mysteries: death, time, and a locked compartment on the train.
Weaving a child’s experiences with memories from reporting in danger zones like Cambodia and Iraq, Farnsworth explores how she came to cover mass death and disaster. While she never breaks the tone of a curious investigator, she easily moves between her nine–year–old self and the experienced journalist. She openly confronts the impact of her childhood on the route her life has taken. And, as she provides one beautifully crafted depiction after another, we share her journey, coming to know the acclaimed reporter as she discovers herself.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Train through Time about?
\"It has been a long time since I read a book so moving, plainspoken, and beautiful.\" —Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of Moonglow
How much of our memory is constructed by imagination? And how does memory shape our lives? As a nine–year–old, Elizabeth Farnsworth struggled to understand the loss of her mother. On a cross–country trip with her father, the heartsick child searches for her mother at train stations along the way. Even more, she confronts mysteries: death, time, and a locked compartment on the train.
Weaving a child’s experiences with memories from reporting in danger zones like Cambodia and Iraq, Farnsworth explores how she came to cover mass death and disaster. While she never breaks the tone of a curious investigator, she easily moves between her nine–year–old self and the experienced journalist. She openly confronts the impact of her childhood on the route her life has taken. And, as she provides one beautifully crafted depiction after another, we share her journey, coming to know the acclaimed reporter as she discovers herself.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Train through Time?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general
Where can I read a sample of A Train through Time?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781619028432
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Train through Time?
Elizabeth Farnsworth
Who is the Publisher of the book A Train through Time?
Catapult
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Train through Time is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781619028432) and paperback(ISBN 9781619026018) and ebook(ISBN 9781619028982)
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