Time Sharing is a 1986 novel by American writer Richard Krawiec, published by Viking Press. Set in Boston, the novel follows Artie, a purse-snatcher, and Jolene, a single mother. Artie initially pretends to befriend Jolene in the hope of exploiting her, while Jolene tries to see good in him and hopes he can become a father figure to her son, Dandy. As the relationship develops, Artie begins to care for Jolene genuinely. The novel ends after Artie accidentally shoots a cashier during a holdup; while awaiting arrest, he feels no remorse for the killing but grieves the likely loss of his relationship with Jolene.
Background and publication Time Sharing was published by Viking Press on February 1, 1986.
Reception Publishers Weekly praised the novel, particularly Krawiec's portrayal of Artie and Jolene. Kirkus Reviews gave the book a mixed review, describing it as "caught somewhere between belly-laughing satire and a more humanitarian concern", while also calling Krawiec a talented writer. Reviews in The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times characterised the novel as tragicomic.
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