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In *Falling Out of Time*, David Grossman blends the forms of play, prose, and poetry to explore the deep currents of loss and remembrance. The narrative centers on a man, called simply Walking Man, who announces his departure from a village kitchen in search of his deceased son. As he moves in looping circles through the town, a diverse array of villagers— from a net‑mender to an elderly math teacher and even a duke—join him, each carrying their own grief.
Together they question whether intense speech or memory can transcend death, and whether a fleeting dialogue can free the dead from their final solitude. Grossman’s work culminates in a communal act that dissolves the isolation of bereavement, offering characters a shared space for solace and hope.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Education & Language/Education
Authors: David Grossman
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