★★★ AWARDED the Readers' Favorite Gold Medal for Inspirational Fiction ★★★ "In contemplating some of life's deepest mysteries, it tells a story that is hopeful, honest and necessary." - Declan Kiberd ★ Entrancing - The Irish Times ★ A masterpiece - San Francisco Book Review A multi-award-winning philosophical novel set in a fairy-tale forest, filled with wry humor and wisdom. This magical fable, told over four seasons, delves into the human predicament. Its beautiful, and at times heart-breaking, meditation on birth and death, and all that lies between, offers a unique insight into the challenges life presents. From the pursuit of happiness to the nature of time, it examines the fundamental questions that plague our time-junkie generation. Darkly funny and deceptively simple, Time and the Tree draws the reader on a surreal journey, where a group of unlikely characters grapple with choices and grope towards self-knowledge in a world where compassion is interwoven with menace. A visionary blend of philosophy, spirituality and magical realism, this thought-provoking story is both timeless and attuned to current philosophical conflicts. Lyrical, wise, and ultimately hopeful, it has the hallmark of a modern-day classic. A captivating read for fans of The Alchemist , or A Wrinkle in Time . And, with its beautiful new artwork, this 2nd edition of Time and the Tree is a treat for both the eyes and the heart. ★ 2025 Nautilus Book Awards Gold Winner ★ Eric Hoffer Da Vinci Eye Book Award Winner ★ 2025 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Inspirational Fiction "Time and the Tree is unlike anything I've read in contemporary literature - a beautiful fable fit for difficult and confusing days." - Luke Gerwe, PBS NewsHour "A genre-busting masterpiece, full of pacy storytelling, wry dialogue and philosophical challenge." Declan Kiberd , Author, Professor Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, & leading authority on modern Irish literature. "With forks and turns, and characters that might have stepped out of the pages of Hans Christian Andersen, this is an entrancing book with the timbre of a fairy tale, raising contemporary philosophical questions." The Irish Times "Time and the Tree is unlike anything I've read in contemporary literature - a beautiful fable fit for difficult and confusing days. This story is about teaching yourself to endure, what you might want to carry with you, and what you should probably leave behind." Luke Gerwe, PBS NewsHour "With whispers of Madeleine L'Engle, Sorahan crafts a modern parable as philosophical as it is fantastical." Seven Days, Vermont "A masterpiece." San Francisco Book Review "Philosophical but not complicated, its simple and crisp plot can only be described as sublime." Readers' Favorite "The most beautiful, lyrical, thought-provoking book I've ever read." Patricia Scanlan , Best-selling author "Hope and positivity flow from the pages of this lyrical story as we navigate the ever-changing seasons in this magical forest." LoveReading UK "Sorahan's ability to bring to life some basic tenets of existence and the existential questions many come to feel during the course of a lifetime creates an insightful read on the level of The Velveteen Rabbit classic." Midwest Book Review Róisín Sorahan is an award-winning Irish author, currently living in the United States. She has published numerous stories about her wanderings across six continents. Prior to becoming a nomad writer, she pursued a decade-long career in public relations. She holds a Master of Letters from Trinity College Dublin, specializing in Samuel Beckett. Time and the Tree, her debut novel, has received numerous accolades, including the Readers' Favorite Gold Medal for Inspirational Fiction; the Eric Hoffer Da Vinci Eye Book Award; the 2025 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Inspirational Fiction; and it was named a 2025 Nautilus Book Awards Gold Winner. For more information, visit www.roisinsorahan.com