Balle's protagonist, Tara Selter, is a rare-book dealer trapped in a time loop, repeating November 18, forcing her to reflect on existence and choice.
According to Einstein, 'there is no audible tick-tock everywhere in the world that can be considered time.' This statement challenges humanity's conventional views on time.
In her novel, Balle extends the boundaries of narrative time, illustrating how writers manipulate time in fiction to explore deeper human emotions and existentialism.
On the Calculation of Volume is described as a 'book of hours' embodying Tara's daily routine within the confines of her repetitive experience, symbolizing both hope and despair.
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