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11/22/63
by Stephen King
I thought to myself “what story could possibly take 31 hours/ 800+ pages to tell?” As usual, I understand now what I couldn’t have if I never started.
I thought this book would only be about time traveling back in time to stop the JFK assassination. I was so wrong. Instead, it was the making of a man. Because of the books length, the main character could be fully etched out. His feelings were not surprising to me. His moral compass was paramount. His sadness unbearable. I loved hearing how he built a life for himself.
In the end, it wasn’t about the JFK assassination. It was about the profound difference each of our actions make. It was questioning what’s worth the risk and how far hope can go. Most of all, it’s a love letter to the present — something every single person contributes to, what a great group project.
I thought this book would only be about time traveling back in time to stop the JFK assassination. I was so wrong. Instead, it was the making of a man. Because of the books length, the main character could be fully etched out. His feelings were not surprising to me. His moral compass was paramount. His sadness unbearable. I loved hearing how he built a life for himself.
In the end, it wasn’t about the JFK assassination. It was about the profound difference each of our actions make. It was questioning what’s worth the risk and how far hope can go. Most of all, it’s a love letter to the present — something every single person contributes to, what a great group project.