For Hank Schachte, a personal interest in examining the constructs of time and memory became the impetus behind writing his first novel, 'Killing Time'.
“I have always been interested in the particularly human perception of time,” says Schachte. “This work explores the idea of memory as a form of prejudice—how memory and experience influence our perceptions of the present moment and our construct of personal reality. I am impatient with such things as the admonition to 'live in the moment' spoken without examination. This story is that examination.”
An examination of Schachte's own life reveals a number of careers, all reflective of his passion for expression. After receiving his BA from Rhode Island School of Design and stints as an illustrator, graphic designer and feature writer, Schachte moved to Canada where he worked in television (CBC and CTV) in Toronto, eventually embarking on a career as a writer of film, fiction and drama on the west coast.
Hank Schachte has written radio plays for CBC and written for the stage, working with such directors as Kate Weiss, Jace Van Der Veen, Morris Panych and Pamela Hawthorn. His non-fiction book, 'Vagabond Fitness: A Field Manual for Travelers', was published by Orca in 1995. His screenwriting debut came with the film 'Silence', screened at the Sundance Festival in 1999.
He has recently finished another new novel, 'The Unsaid'. A novella, 'The Train', is the subject of a new screenplay currently under development.
In 2009 a new novel 'What the Man Is' will be completed.
