• Flying Squid@mander.xyzOP
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    1 year ago

    I read that ages ago. Back in high school, in fact (I’m 46). I don’t remember it except the chapter where time is a flock of birds that you have to try to catch to stay youthful. The children can catch them but always let them go and the adults can never catch them.

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      1 year ago

      Hey we are roughly the same age. I also read it in high school. Cheers 😁🍻

      The one that stuck with me was the story about time getting slower the faster people moved. So everyone built their houses on rails and tried to keep moving as fast as possible just to have a few extra moments of time.

      Absolutely loved that book and I can see why you posted this question. I often wonder the same.

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        I remember it was in the new books section of the school library and I was attracted to it immediately and spent the day reading it instead of paying attention in my classes. I need to read it again. Thanks for bringing it up!