Reincarnation.
Real or not? This is the primary question in The Forgetting Time by first-time novelist, Sharon Guskin. Her primary
characters are a once renowned psychiatrist facing a grim diagnosis of aphasia
and a mother desperate to find answers to help her troubled four-year-old son.
Dr.
Jerome Anderson, gave up a promising career and faced professional criticism in
order to pursue and study multiple cases of reported reincarnation all over the
world. Anderson’s research time is limited as he
was recently diagnosed with a debilitating illness which will impede speech and clear thinking. Having also lost his wife and biggest champion, he is close to losing hope.
The single mother, Jamie, is struggling to find answers for
her son. Noah’s pleas to go home, his, among other things, incapacitating fear
of water, and vehement desire to see his “real mother,” has consumed every
waking moment. Desperately, she searches on her computer for answers, finds Dr.
Anderson’s name, and contacts him.
The story follows their journey to find the truth and in the
process uncovers a mystery, a disappearance, and a murder. The novel is
beautifully written, often poetic. It challenges you to think about where you
stand on this topic. Whether you believe in reincarnation or not, it’s a
fascinating read.
Recommend.
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