The Time That's Given

Echoes of a Shattered Journey: on the boredom of the surreal, or the wonders of the routine David Litwack's The Time That's Given is a mesmerizing tale that dances on the edge of reality and fantasy, before the twilight between dreams and the waking world. The story follows Burt Higgins, a man adrift......more

Far from the expected turnout, Burt Higgins’ retirement is not going well. His wife is pursuing a degree while his children are grown, leaving him alone in his suburban home with ample time and troubling thoughts. Capitalizing on the grimness of the world’s condition, Burt pulls back into himself, d......more

Burt Higgins' retirement takes an unexpected turn as he finds himself alone in a sprawling suburban home, with his children grown and his wife off pursuing a late-life degree. With too much time on his hands, Burt becomes increasingly obsessed with the grim state of the world, fueled by a steady die......more

A thoughtful and engaging read Litwack cleverly uses Burt's retirement and his dissatisfaction with the state of the world as a vehicle to explore deeper themes of escapism, the human desire for control, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world. The novel taps into that universal feeling of help......more

The Time That’s Given by David Litwack features story of a man who wanted to change the world and gladly gets the opportunity and takes it with both his hands. He makes no mistake but makes the most out of what is available to come up with the best decisions. The man is Burt Higgins a retired guy fr......more