![]() The bond that Jake and Sadie form in 11/22/63 is not unlike that of Kathy and Tommy’s in Never Let Me Go. The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret AtwoodĨ Books like 11/22/63 Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro.The novel took a tremendous amount of research into the years leading up to the death of JFK, as well as how life worked back then – it was an extraordinary achievement on King’s part.Īlthough not many novels can compare in terms of the actual story, the following novels all focus on characters who must band together to fight something bigger than themselves, often falling in and out of love in the process, just like in 11/22/63. What Jake doesn’t expect is how quickly he becomes infiltrated with this life, finding it more appealing than the one he left behind in the present, and eventually, falling in love with fellow teacher Sadie. After much deliberation, Jake agrees, transporting himself back to 1958 where he must blend in for five years before he can follow through with the plan. Kennedy but has since become too ill to complete the task, hoping Jake will take over for him instead. His friend Al tells him that he’s been on a mission to stop the assassination of President John F. The novel follows Jake Epping, a recently divorced teacher, who comes across a secret in his local diner – it holds a time-travelling portal to 1958. ![]() 11/22/63 is a mammoth of a novel – it’s over 1,000 pages long, and yet it is so enthralling, so original in concept, that it doesn’t feel that way. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |