IN WELLS' TIME

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— A 2025 MINNESOTA BOOK AWARD FINALIST—

Life is short. We blink, and it is gone. In a world filled with joy and pain, beauty and magic, how does one even attempt to experience it all? How can a person possibly find that moment of nirvana and hold on to it forever? For most of us, we call the day a success if we simply get out of the door on time. Wells Lowell Monasmith, however, has a secret, one that has been passed down for generations allowing certain individuals the chance to have their cake and eat it too. A chance to hold on to those special moments a little longer.

As the Monasmith family gathers at the funeral of their only brother and son, they learn about an unbelievable familial trait that has been hidden from them for their entire lives. With a little post-humanous help from their son, Margaret and Charles Monasmith must guide their adult children through the implications of the power that courses through their veins. 

IN WELLS' TIME is the story of a family with a little magic in their blood. For Wells, it is both a gift and a curse. For his family, it is a reality they must come to terms with as they learn from the triumphs and failures of the brother who died too young and lived an entire life between the pages of time. With any luck, the Monasmith family might just get a little closer to answering the question: How should we spend our time?

— A 2025 MINNESOTA BOOK AWARD FINALIST—

Life is short. We blink, and it is gone. In a world filled with joy and pain, beauty and magic, how does one even attempt to experience it all? How can a person possibly find that moment of nirvana and hold on to it forever? For most of us, we call the day a success if we simply get out of the door on time. Wells Lowell Monasmith, however, has a secret, one that has been passed down for generations allowing certain individuals the chance to have their cake and eat it too. A chance to hold on to those special moments a little longer.

As the Monasmith family gathers at the funeral of their only brother and son, they learn about an unbelievable familial trait that has been hidden from them for their entire lives. With a little post-humanous help from their son, Margaret and Charles Monasmith must guide their adult children through the implications of the power that courses through their veins. 

IN WELLS' TIME is the story of a family with a little magic in their blood. For Wells, it is both a gift and a curse. For his family, it is a reality they must come to terms with as they learn from the triumphs and failures of the brother who died too young and lived an entire life between the pages of time. With any luck, the Monasmith family might just get a little closer to answering the question: How should we spend our time?

Praise for IN WELLS’ TIME

With relatable characters, elegant prose, and well-placed wit, Nash weaves a joyful (and at times painful) story about life and how we spend it. You’ll fall in love with each member of the Monasmith family as they navigate their family’s unique affliction and try to understand the brief, beautiful life of their brother/son. The moments sprinkled throughout Wells’ story are both touched with impossible wonder and filled with an authenticity that makes them instantly relatable. You’ll find yourself smiling constantly, thinking back on your own life nostalgically, laughing out loud, and (in my case) crying more than a few times as the events unfold. An absolute recommend to anyone looking to feel a little more human and reconnect with the beauty and intricacy of life.

—Chase Condrone

Familial storytelling that's nuanced and thoughtful. A deeply personal and quietly tragic novel that pokes and prods at the reader, pushing them to question how they're using their time and whether they're living life to the fullest.

—L.E. Schwaller

 

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About DAVID NASH

David Loring Nash is an author and singer-songwriter from Southeast Minnesota. His works include the novel The Man in the Pines, a re-imagination of the legendary folk figure, Paul Bunyan. He was born in Rochester, Minnesota where he spent his childhood before attending Augsburg University. After college, he traveled the country for nearly a decade ultimately settling in La Crescent, Minnesota by way of Omaha, Nebraska and Norfolk, Virginia. He spends his free time daydreaming, writing, and chasing his children (David and Anna) and the outdoors with his wife, Sara. 

 

  • Genre: Fiction (Novel)

    ISBN: 978-1-963115-01-7

    Publication Date: February 6, 2024

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