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A Flicker of Time

by Neil Katz

A century of choices and change

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A century of choices and change

Annie’s assignment to interview Jack Cohen opens onto a life shaped by both private hardship and public upheaval. Born in Toronto in 1914, Jack grows up in a poor Jewish neighbourhood and takes responsibility for his siblings after their mother’s death. His story spans the Great Depression, World War II, and the cultural shifts of later decades, with his father’s advice to adapt serving as a recurring guide—though not always an easy one. The framing interview also brings Jack’s account into conversation with Annie’s assumptions about life, choice, and the lessons that come with age. The novel is inspired by stories from the author’s father.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in historical fiction spanning the twentieth century.
  • Readers drawn to family stories centered on hardship, resilience, and life choices.
  • Readers who enjoy narratives framed around an interview and a life story.

Themes

Family responsibilityResilience amid hardshipAdaptation and choiceMemory across generations

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Book overview

On special assignment, young journalist Annie is sent to interview Jack Cohen, a 107-year-old man living in a seniors' care home, Jack eagerly shares his life story-one that stretches across a century of history, from the Great Depression and World War II to the boomer years, disco, and beyond.

Born in a poor Jewish neighbourhood in Toronto in 1914, Jack was the eldest of five. After the death of his mother during childbirth, he was left to care for his siblings while his father worked long hours. Things were not easy for Jack, and hardship seemed to follow him-through boyhood, manhood, and fatherhood-but his father's advice, "Adapt! Do the right thing at the right time," became his guiding light. Sometimes it carried him through. . . . Sometimes it led him astray. . . .

For Annie, Jack's story is riveting, romantic, and sorrowful. But Jack is quick to point out her naivety, warning her that life is not a fairy tale. Life, he tells her, is a series of choices-some wise, some costly-and the learning never ends.

Inspired by true stories from the author's father, A Flicker of Time is a sweeping historical drama about resilience, love, and the endurance of the human spirit.
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