---
product_id: 13748388
title: "Time's Arrow Paperback – September 29, 1992"
brand: "martin amis"
price: "S$17"
currency: SGD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/13748388-times-arrow-paperback-september-29-1992
store_origin: SG
region: Singapore
---

# Time's Arrow Paperback – September 29, 1992

**Brand:** martin amis
**Price:** S$17
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Time's Arrow Paperback – September 29, 1992 by martin amis
- **How much does it cost?** S$17 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/13748388-times-arrow-paperback-september-29-1992)

## Best For

- martin amis enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted martin amis brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

Full description not available

## Images

![Time's Arrow Paperback – September 29, 1992 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717VNBy2XyL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A life running backwards
  

*by M***A on Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023*

A life is unspooling backwards. But who is this puzzled narrator who betrays an innocence the subject of the story cannot share? This is a well-written, fascinating tale, spanning the first part of the 20th century, with all its horrors.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Stalking the Holocaust
  

*by R***E on Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2006*

This book begins with the near-death collapse of a sucessful American doctor, Tod Friendly, then traces his life backwards through his years as an illegal immigrant and the horrors of his wartime service in the SS, ending with his upbringing in a Germany destroyed by the first World War. But these are no mere flashbacks; everything happens in reverse, down to the mechanics of eating, defecation, and sex. The central character's work as a physician thus involves taking in healthy patients and sending them out with illnesses or injuries. The payoff, however, is that the same doctor's work at Auschwitz, now under his given name of Odilo Unverdorben ("innocent"), involves bringing Jews to life out of the ashes, restoring their property, and distributing them around Europe. It is a powerful conceit that gives an unexpected way of revisiting the Holocaust. The problem, however, is that the sheer cleverness of Amis' technique takes center stage, and gets in the way of his deeper study of how a man could be born in innocence, immerse himself in horror, and still reach towards some sort of personal redemption.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Definitely worth reading
  

*by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2016*

Backwards runs the river, from a dull life in the 1980s USA through shape shifting identities, back to Portugal, then Italy, and finally, Germany, where we discover that the reason we are going backward in time, reminiscing our way to Auschwitz...is...well, a neat formal trick.  Where ordinary time moves forward: we get a letter, we tear it up, we throw it in the trash...In this novel, the pieces of the letter jump out of the trash, reassemble themselves, and become a letter.  Curious, and interesting, at times...confusing at other moments because we have to put the pieces together ourselves...trying to figure out the hero's secret.  Once we get back to Nazi Germany, the horrors emerge in full bloom...as if Amis has done too much research.  The slender conceit of a person's life unraveling backward cannot sustain the weight of the holocaust.  Definitely worth reading, despite the flaws.

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/13748388-times-arrow-paperback-september-29-1992](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/13748388-times-arrow-paperback-september-29-1992)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Singapore*
*Store origin: SG*
*Last updated: 2026-02-12*