Time
The Untold Story of the Love That Held Us Together When Incarceration Kept Us Apart
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"If it's not facing 297 years in prison, it's not a problem."
--Richardson family motto
The twenty-one years that kept Rob separated from his wife, Fox, and their six sons was long enough. As Rob survived two decades at America's bloodiest penitentiary and Fox raised their sons solo, they never stopped fighting for Rob's freedom and for their futures against the statistical odds. All the while, it was love that carried them through.
The Academy Award-nominated documentary Time introduced audiences to Fox and Rob, who riveted audiences with their relentless fight for each other and justice, despite America's broken prison system. This book tells the rest of their story. In alternating voices and intimate detail, Fox and Rob reveal what the film does not--how a person can cultivate the radical love needed to see them through any hardship and how miracles can happen on the way.
As they peel back the layers of their unforgettable love story, you'll discover the secrets of perseverance and the power of a resilience that is founded on faith in a God who never gives up on us.
"Time is a stunning and poignant story of the power of love and family in a time when the whole world is against you. It's the story of a man desperate to get back to his family, and a woman and children who refuse to give up on him. It's an awe-inspiring story of perseverance and what it means to be a Black family in America--the joy, the sorrow, the victories, and the hurt all in one. Fox and Rob have already proven their story is one for a generation, but now they've proven their literary prowess as well."--Kenya Barris, writer, producer, director, actor
"This story has to be told. This book has to be read. It's so incredibly perfect for the times we live in--bad personal decisions, misplaced accountability, genuine redemption, and eventually, dignity and justice. It's better than fiction because it actually happened. And it's proof that, in the end, love really does conquer all."--Dr. Frank I. Luntz, political and communications commentator
"Like so many other filmgoers, I was moved, angered, and inspired by the extraordinary documentary Time. My only complaint was that it left me wanting to know more. Now, this book goes into greater depth and detail in telling Fox and Rob Richardson's courageous battle to achieve justice for themselves and, ultimately, for so many who have been failed by the American legal system."--Jeffrey Katzenberg, cofounder, WndrCo and DreamWorks, SKG
"Books about people entangled in the American criminal justice system are typically about an individual's personal experience. Time, however, is about the journey of a family. It's about their decades-long struggle to survive and create a future in the face of none while holding their family together despite a merciless system. It is a celebration of the human spirit's ability to transcend the mud and rise from it, unstained like the lotus, bringing beauty into the world where we least expect it."--Wilbert Rideau, award-winning prison journalist, editor, and filmmaker; author of In the Place of Justice
Endorsements
"Time is a stunning and poignant story of the power of love and family in a time when the whole world is against you. It's the story of a man desperate to get back to his family, and a woman and children who refuse to give up on him. It's an awe inspiring story of perseverance and what it means to be a Black family in America--the joy, the sorrow, the victories, and the hurt all in one. Fox and Rob's devotion to each other, their children, and the truth is nothing short of astounding.
Exposing the toll that the American prison system takes on an individual and their family, Fox and Rob's story of heartbreak and perseverance needs to be heard around the world. It's a devastatingly real look into what spawned the couple's mission to abolish mass incarceration. Fox and Rob have already proven their story is one for a generation, but now they've proven their literary prowess as well."Kenya Barris, writer, producer, director, actor
"This story has to be told. This book has to be read. It's so incredibly perfect for the times we live in--bad personal decisions, misplaced accountability, genuine redemption, and eventually dignity and justice. It's better than fiction because it actually happened. And it's proof that in the end, love really does conquer all."
Dr. Frank I. Luntz, political and communications commentator
"Like so many other filmgoers, I was moved, angered, and inspired by the extraordinary documentary Time. My only complaint was that it left me wanting to know more. Now, this book goes into greater depth and detail in telling Fox and Rob Richardson's courageous battle to achieve justice for themselves and, ultimately, for so many who have been failed by the American legal system."
Jeffrey Katzenberg, cofounder, WndrCo and DreamWorks, SKG
"I love this book. Books about people entangled in the American criminal justice system are typically about an individual's personal experience. Time, however, is about the journey of a family separated by time, distance, and gun towers of the Louisiana penal system. It's about their decades-long struggle to survive and create a future in the face of none while holding their family together despite a merciless system. For most incarcerated parents, it's an impossible dream. For Fox and Rob Richardson, it's about determination, growth, love, and faith--an inspiring success story against all odds. For me, Time is a celebration of the human spirit's ability to transcend the mud and rise from it, unstained like the lotus, bringing beauty into the world where we least expect it."
Wilbert Rideau, award-winning prison journalist, editor and filmmaker; author of In the Place of Justice
The Authors
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DreamChild Productions Fox Richardson
Sibil Fox and Robert Richardson are a New Orleans couple who endured 21 years as an incarcerated family and whose story is told in the acclaimed, award-winning documentary TIME. Together they have six sons and continue their advocacy for...
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DreamChild Productions Rob Richardson
Sibil Fox and Robert Richardson are a New Orleans couple who endured 21 years as an incarcerated family and whose story is told in the acclaimed, award-winning documentary TIME. Together they have six sons and continue their advocacy for...
Continue reading about Rob Richardson