"A pathbreaking book on an important subject which, surprisingly, has been paid little attention by social scientists. Zerubavel writes with both learning and lucidity. His book is a pleasure to read."
-Peter Berger "Others have written about the structuring of time, but few so insightfully and compellingly as Zerubavel."
-Neil J. Smelser "This is a jewel of a book, one of the most important contributions to cultural sociology...