A Stitch in Time
May 2000 · Simon and Schuster
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An unique and intense tale following Elim Garak as he attempts to stitch the ravaged society of Cardassia back together.
For nearly a decade Garak has longed for just one thing—to go home. Exiled on a space station, surrounded by aliens who loathe and distrust him, going back to Cardassia has been Garak's one dream. Now, finally, he is home. But home is a world whose landscape is filled with death and destruction. Desperation and dust are constant companions and luxury is a glass of clean water and a warm place to sleep.
Ironically, it is a letter from one of the aliens on that space station, Dr. Julian Bashir, that inspires Garak to look at the fabric of his life. Elim Garak has been a student, a gardener, a spy, an exile, a tailor, even a liberator. It is a life that was charted by the forces of Cardassian society with very little understanding of the person, and even less compassion.
But it is the tailor that understands who Elim Garak was, and what he could be. It is the tailor who sees the ruined fabric of Cardassia, and who knows how to bring this ravaged society back together. This is strange, because a tailor is the one thing Garak never wanted to be. But it is the tailor whom both Cardassia and Elim Garak need. It is the tailor who can put the pieces together, who can take a stitch in time.
For nearly a decade Garak has longed for just one thing—to go home. Exiled on a space station, surrounded by aliens who loathe and distrust him, going back to Cardassia has been Garak's one dream. Now, finally, he is home. But home is a world whose landscape is filled with death and destruction. Desperation and dust are constant companions and luxury is a glass of clean water and a warm place to sleep.
Ironically, it is a letter from one of the aliens on that space station, Dr. Julian Bashir, that inspires Garak to look at the fabric of his life. Elim Garak has been a student, a gardener, a spy, an exile, a tailor, even a liberator. It is a life that was charted by the forces of Cardassian society with very little understanding of the person, and even less compassion.
But it is the tailor that understands who Elim Garak was, and what he could be. It is the tailor who sees the ruined fabric of Cardassia, and who knows how to bring this ravaged society back together. This is strange, because a tailor is the one thing Garak never wanted to be. But it is the tailor whom both Cardassia and Elim Garak need. It is the tailor who can put the pieces together, who can take a stitch in time.
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4.8
47 reviews
CJ Elliott
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20 June 2019
This book is truly a treat. For fans of DS9 or the character Garek. Written by the actor himself because he so enveloped himself in the role that he helped to enhance an already detailed fandom. This book reads as if you're listening to Garek's personal logs and letters. It really reveals a lot of wonderful details about and helps one to understand the Cardassians as a people. The book left me wanting more: about Cardassians and Garek, and the variety of new characters included. It has a plethora of insight in philosophy, ethics, and family values as much as it deals with trauma, the consequences of war, and the recovery of a people devastated. If you're a fan of Garek, you will thoroughly enjoy this book. If you're a fan of DS9, you will thoroughly enjoy this book.
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Jason Wood
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9 March 2024
I read and enjoyed Zahn's Heir to the Empire shortly after it became available at my local library many years ago. So when I say Robinson has written the absolute best extended-universe novel I've ever had the pleasure of reading, please know that I'm not comparing it to "acceptable" books, but really amazing ones. Astounding work from the man behind a plain and simple tailor.
Hollie
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11 March 2023
Truly a fun and touching read. It's hard not to read the entire book in Garak's voice, which is a testament to the writing of Andrew Robinson. The memoir style really helps flesh out Garak's character, and gives an insight into his past and future since the end of Deep Space 9.
About the author
Andrew J. Robinson is an actor, author, and former director of the Master of Fine Arts acting program at the University of Southern California. He's most notably known for his role as the Scorpio Killer in the feature film Dirty Harry and as Elim Garak in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
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