Georgi Gospodinov's International Booker Prize-winning novel, Time Shelter, invites readers into a peculiar 'clinic for the past' in Switzerland, where individuals suffering from dementia can revisit specific decades recreated in meticulous detail. However, this seemingly benevolent concept soon evolves into a societal phenomenon as more and more people, not just those with memory loss, seek refuge in the comfort of bygone eras. Gospodinov masterfully weaves a poignant and often darkly humorous narrative, exploring the seductive dangers of nostalgia, the intricate relationship between personal and collective memory, and the unsettling implications of a society obsessed with re-enacting its history. It is a profound meditation on the human desire to escape the present and the fragile nature of our identity when anchored solely in the past.