--- product_id: 42782549 title: "The Face: A Time Code" price: "€ 24.43" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/42782549-the-face-a-time-code store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # The Face: A Time Code **Price:** € 24.43 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Face: A Time Code - **How much does it cost?** € 24.43 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/42782549-the-face-a-time-code) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “Ruth Ozeki, a Zen Buddhist priest, sets herself the task of staring at her face in a mirror for three full, uninterrupted hours; her ruminations ripple out from personal and familial memories to wise and honest meditations on families and aging, race and the body.” ― Minneapolis Star Tribune What did your face look like before your parents were born? In The Face: A Time Code , bestselling author and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki recounts, in moment-to-moment detail, a profound encounter with memory and the mirror. According to ancient Zen tradition, “your face before your parents were born” is your true face. Who are you? What is your true self? What is your identity before or beyond the dualistic distinctions, like father/mother and good/evil, that define us? With these questions in mind, Ozeki challenges herself to spend three hours gazing into her own reflection, recording her thoughts, and noticing every possible detail. Those solitary hours open up a lifetime's worth of meditations on race, aging, family, death, the body, self doubt, and, finally, acceptance. In this lyrical short memoir, Ozeki calls on her experience of growing up in the wake of World War II as a half-Japanese, half-Caucasian American; of having a public face as an author; of studying the intricate art of the Japanese Noh mask; of being ordained as a Zen Buddhist priest; and of her own and her parents’ aging, to paint a rich and utterly unique portrait of a life as told through a face. Alternately philosophical, funny, personal, political, and poetic, the short memoirs in The Face series offer unique perspectives from some of our favorite writers. Find out more at www.restlessbooks.com/the-face. Review: Good quality, pocket sized - I purchased this book for my college English class. Easy to carry around. Does bend quite easily but it’s to be expected of such a small book. I’m somewhat of a slow reader (I like to take my time) but it only took me 2 hours to finish the entire book. Great message and story, definitely recommend. Review: What more do you want? - Amusing, honest and a very quirky idea for a story. Quick read and full of what makes Ruth such fun to read. It didn't change my life and I won't do it, but glad she did and shared. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #144,640 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #106 in Asian & Asian American Biographies #165 in Zen Spirituality #3,995 in Memoirs (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 476 Reviews | ## Images ![The Face: A Time Code - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ixvJPgIlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality, pocket sized *by M***L on February 20, 2024* I purchased this book for my college English class. Easy to carry around. Does bend quite easily but it’s to be expected of such a small book. I’m somewhat of a slow reader (I like to take my time) but it only took me 2 hours to finish the entire book. Great message and story, definitely recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What more do you want? *by C***S on September 25, 2015* Amusing, honest and a very quirky idea for a story. Quick read and full of what makes Ruth such fun to read. It didn't change my life and I won't do it, but glad she did and shared. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Autonarrative meditation *by N***E on December 23, 2024* A 3-hour meditation on her own face results in a kind of stream-of-conscious autobiography with insights into Buddhism and Noh Drama. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/42782549-the-face-a-time-code](https://www.desertcart.be/products/42782549-the-face-a-time-code) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*