Time Sharing (novel)

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Time Sharing is a 1986 novel by the American author Richard Krawiec, published by Viking Press. Taking place in Boston, its main characters are Artie, a purse-snatcher, and Jolene, a single mother. Artie hopes that by pretending to befriend Jolene he can profit from her. Jolene tries to see good in Artie and hopes he can act as a father for her son, Dandy. In time, Artie genuinely cares for Jolene. The novel ends moments after Artie accidentally shoots a cashier in a holdup. As he waits to be apprehended, Artie feels no remorse for shooting the cashier, but he grieves over the impending loss of his relationship with Jolene.

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Background and publication

The novel was published on February 1, 1986, by Viking Press. [1] [2]

Reception

The novel was praised by Publishers Weekly , particularly Krawiec's portrayal of Artie and Jolene. [3] It received a mixed review from Kirkus Reviews , which described the novel as "caught somewhere between belly-laughing satire and a more humanitarian concern", although Krawiec was praised as a talented author. [1] Time Sharing is a tragicomic. [4] [5]

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References

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  2. "Daily Book World". Washington Post. 2024-03-02. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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