I have not been so engrossed by a book since my college years – and that was a LONG time ago. Ms Moren’s descriptions of the characters, events and even the weather are so real that one actually feels they are IN the story. Harper Lee is one of my favorite authors of all time. I agree that Ms. Moren Read the rest of this entry »
Nancy’s book drew me into the story so deeply that I feel her characters are people I have known all my life. She gave history a living voice through Jason Lee’s dad’s experiences in the Civil Rights Movement and through Uncle Mooks, a veteran injured in the Vietnamese War. Nancy’s first novel is a canvas on which the characters, setting, Read the rest of this entry »
I was not able to put it down. I have also read Ms. Moren’s book of short stories, “Like The Flies On The Patio,” and was impressed enough to read “The Clock Of Life.” Writing from the point of view of several characters, not remotely like the author in age, gender, or background is a wonderful and enviable talent. I Read the rest of this entry »
The Clock Of Life is an entertaining and absorbing novel. The author’s vivid descriptions allow the reader to share in a time and place that they may never have experienced otherwise. Klann-Moren resurrects a dark yet hopeful period in America’s history, told through the experiences of a young boy, Jason Lee Rainey. Through Jason’s eyes, the author aptly takes on Read the rest of this entry »
The story is gripping and the pace never lets up. I would certainly recommend buying The Clock of Life as a Christmas present or stocking stuffer. I might add, like Harper Lee, Ms. Moran understands the South and leaves the reader longing for more, more and more. Lita Manson
Lovely coming of age tale set in the south, where racial tensions still run deep. Young Jason Lee transforms from a boy to a young man and is judged by townsfolk because his best friend is black. Jason Lee’s birthright sets the stage for his ability to stand up to bigotry: His father marched in Montgomery and Selma. Sadly, Jason Read the rest of this entry »
Cover: A very simple yet elegant cover that is as southern as the book, love the tree being the 12 symbol on the pocket watch. My Thoughts: Now, I am southern which makes me love about reading where I come from, but just like anything author’s will either get it right like Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone with the Wind Read the rest of this entry »
For Jason Lee Rainey in the 1980s, living in a small Mississippi town, the clock of life ticks toward the day he’ll become the brave and honorable man his father was. Klann’s voice seems perfect for the times, for the young Jason Lee and for the South. The tension of the racism Jason Lee must face is firmly threaded throughout Read the rest of this entry »
Well-paced, coming-of-age story redolent with the southern charm of rural life in 1970-80s Hadlee, Mississippi. A place where Jason Lee forms a strong friendship with Samson, a black boy, and together they must battle bigotry and bullies. A time when Jason Lee has a close relationship with his traumatized Vietnam vet Uncle Mooks who is the one to explain to Read the rest of this entry »
If you enjoy historical fiction, you will love this book, a coming of age story about a young man who seeks to know and understand his past. Klann-Moran expertly peels away the story of his father gradually unveiling the man Jason Lee aspires to be. Having lived through this time period in Mississippi and Alabama, I can tell you Klann-Moran Read the rest of this entry »
I was hooked from the first few paragraphs. I became quite attached to the characters and was sad to finish! Nancy Klann-Moren tells us a story not only of growing up in the South during a contentious time in history, but also of self discovery, family relationships, and the importance of friendship. It is serious subject matter, bringing forth sadness Read the rest of this entry »
I don’t have a lot of time for reading, but once I got into this story I couldn’t put it down. The Clock of Life is a coming of age story during our nation’s fight for Equal Rights. Jason Lee is a boy trying to define himself in the racially charged town of Hadlee, Mississippi. The southern ambiance, the Selma Read the rest of this entry »
