![]() When he is persuaded to join the Albatross Society, a group which offers support to others with the same condition, he doesn’t realise that if he can’t persuade someone to join the group, then the only alternative is for them to be killed, so that the truth is never made public. He is one of a small group who have a rare condition that means they age one year for every 15 years they live. “This is an epic tale – spanning 400 years of history in Paris, London, Tahiti, USA and Australia – following the life of Tom Hazard who, even though he looks 41, was actually born in 1581. The panel loved How to Stop Time – here is a review from one of our readers: The book was selected with the help of a panel of librarians from across the UK. The only thing Tom mustn’t do is fall in love. He can try and tame the past that is fast catching up with him. Here he can teach the kids about wars and witch hunts as if he’d never witnessed them first-hand. ![]() From Elizabethan England to Jazz Age Paris, from New York to the South Seas, Tom has seen a lot, and now craves an ordinary life.Īlways changing his identity to stay alive, Tom has the perfect cover – working as a history teacher at a London comprehensive. He may look like an ordinary 41-year-old, but owing to a rare condition, he’s been alive for centuries. ![]() We have an exclusive extract for you to read. How to Stop Time by Matt Haig will be featured on the Radio 2 Book Club on Monday 2 October. ![]()
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