The measure :
Author
Format:
Large print
Physical Description
561 pages (large print) : 23 cm
Edition
First Harper Large Print edition.
Production / Publication Information
New York, NY : Harper Large Print, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022]
Summary
It seems like any other day: You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out. But today when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact number of years you will live. From suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? What do they mean? Is there truth to what they promise? As society comes together and pulls apart, everyone faces the same shocking choice: Do they wish to know how long they'll live? And, if so, what will they do with that knowledge? The Measure charts the dawn of this new world through an unforgettable cast of characters whose decisions and fates interweave with one another: best friends whose dreams are forever entwined; pen pals finding refuge in the unknown; a couple who thought they didn't have to rush; a doctor who cannot save himself; and a politician whose box becomes the powder keg that ultimately changes everything.
Call Number
LARGE PRINT ERLICK
Publication Date
2022
Language
English
ISBN
9780063241862
The measure :
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
352 pages ; 24 cm.
Edition
First edition.
Production / Publication Information
New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]
Summary
When every person, all over the globe, receives a small wooden box bearing the same inscription and a single piece of string inside, the world is thrown into a collective frenzy, in this novel told through multiple perspectives that introduces an unforgettable cast of characters. It seems like any other day: You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out. But today when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact number of years you will live. From suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? What do they mean? Is there truth to what they promise? As society comes together and pulls apart, everyone faces the same shocking choice: Do they wish to know how long they'll live? And, if so, what will they do with that knowledge? The Measure charts the dawn of this new world through an unforgettable cast of characters whose decisions and fates interweave with one another: best friends whose dreams are forever entwined; pen pals finding refuge in the unknown; a couple who thought they didn't have to rush; a doctor who cannot save himself; and a politician whose box becomes the powder keg that ultimately changes everything.
Call Number
FICTION ERLICK
Publication Date
2022
Language
English
ISBN
9780063204201
The measure :
Author
Format:
Audio disc
Physical Description
9 audio discs (11 hr.) ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition
Unabridged.
Production / Publication Information
[New York, New York] : Harper Audio ; [Ashland, Oregon] : Blackstone Publishing, [2022]
Summary
When every person on every continent receives a small wooden box containing the exact number of years they'll live, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from?
Call Number
CD FICTION ERLICK
Publication Date
2022
Language
English
ISBN
9780063204256 9798200969364 9798200969371
The measure :
Author
Format:
Sound recording
Physical Description
1 audio media player (11 hr.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Edition
Unabridged.
Production / Publication Information
Solon, Ohio : Findaway World, LLC, [2022]
Summary
Age of Miracles meets The Immortalists in this spirit-lifting, high-concept blockbuster debut set in a world where people can find out how much time they have left to live. Would you choose to find out the length of your life? One spring day, small wooden boxes arrive for every person, all over the world, from suburban doorsteps to desert tents. All the boxes feature the same inscription, "The measure of your life lies within," and vary in only two ways: the name of the recipient and the length of the single string inside. Instantly, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy, first to ascertain their origin and meaning, and then to confront the truth of the strings. Told through multiple perspectives, The Measure introduces an unforgettable cast of characters whose lives weave and interlock with one another upon the arrival of the strings: a doctor who cannot save himself, a couple who thought they didnt have to rush, best friends whose dreams are forever entwined, pen pals finding refuge in the unknown, and a politician whose string becomes a powder keg in an increasingly turbulent world. As society divides itself, the truth has the power to unravel their long-held beliefs and relationships all while forging new alliances and philosophies about our time on this earth and our place in the community. Both heartbreaking and profoundly uplifting, The Measure is a sweeping, ambitious meditation on life, family, and society that challenges us to consider the best way to live life to the fullest.
Call Number
PLAYAWAY FICTION ERLICK
Publication Date
2022
Language
English
ISBN
9781669639657
The Measure: A Read with Jenna Pick
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
pages ; cm.
Production / Publication Information
William Morrow & Company 20240528
Call Number
XX(1600483.1)
Publication Date
2024
ISBN
9780063204218
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