Aug 06, 2009 the time travelers wife is based on the bestselling book about a love that transcends time. Library journal deemed the novel skillfully written with a blend of distinct characters and heartfelt. It is time that brought him to the love of his life, clare abshire, an ordinary artist living an extraordinary life. When he travels, he disappears and leaves his clothes behind, so he appears naked wherever he ends up not much shown though. The beloved, mega bestselling first novel from audrey niffenegger, a soaring celebration of the victory of love over time chicago tribune. Books similar to the time traveler s wife the time traveler s wife. Henry, the time traveler, is the protagonist, with time itself as the antagonist.
The time travelers wife adaptation from steven moffat gets. The time travelers wife and millions of other books are available for instant access. Nov 22, 2010 the time traveler s wife is a highly original work from a seriously talented author. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. In various passages in the times traveler s wife, henry explains that the inevitable cause of his. Books similar to the time travelers wife goodreads.
Written in the first person, the novel is divided between henrys and clares viewpoint. How might being a time traveler change your priorities in life and. The 9 best answers from audrey niffeneggers reddit ama. A funny, often poignant tale of boy meets girl with a twist.
In 1997 miss niffenegger had an idea for a book about a time traveler and his wife. Beyond the kudos due for taking on the challenge of writing in a grain not normally visited in modern literature, i applaud the author for succeeding in this quest and. The time travelers wife depicts the effects of time travel on henry and clares marriage and their passionate. She began to work on the project as a novel, and published the time traveler s wife in 2003. Henry has a genetic condition that causes him to time travel. The time traveler s wife is an unconventional love story that centers on a man with a strange genetic disorder that causes him to unpredictably time travel and his wife, an artist, who has to cope with his frequent and unpredictable absences. In the time traveler s wife, the love between henry and clare is expressed in a variety of ways.
She more than earns her place as a writer to watch. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady jobs, good friends, children of their own. My type of love stories are the one which is unconventional. The time travelers wife book 1, chapter 1, first date. Although one of my favorite passages in the book was henrys letter, im not sure that i liked that he told her he would see her again and exactly when, although i like the element of hope that it gave her. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger penguin books. In the mean time, here are some book club questions for you to muse over. The time travelers wife first edition authoraudrey niffenegger countryunited states languageenglish published2003 media typeprint pages546 pp isbn9780156029438 oclc54487508 dewey decimal 8. The time traveler s wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on audrey niffeneggers 2003 novel of the same name. A funny, often poignant tale of boy meets girl with a. He didnt start seeing alba in the future until clare was near the end of that pregnancy. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. The time travelers wife 2009 questions movie mistakes.
In brief a dazzling novel in the most untraditional fashion, this is the remarkable story of henry detamble, a dashing, adventuresome librarian who travels involuntarily through time, and clare abshire, an artist whose life takes a natural sequential course. If you could choose between being a time traveler or not, which would you opt for. Henry suffers from chronodisplacement order, a disease that is constantly whisking him away from his life to deposit him in the past and future without a moment s notice or control. Book trailer for audrey niffeneggers the time traveler s wife. Jun 29, 2004 the time travelers wife depicts the effects of time travel on henry and clares marriage and their passionate love for each other, as the story unfolds from both points of view. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This study guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the time traveler s wife. Audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time travelers wife, is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an a funny, often poignant tale of boy meets girl with a twist. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. What speaks for the book as being mainly clares story, however, is that the narration follows her chronological timeline, which. When henry meets clare, he is twentyeight and she is twenty.
This unique tale of love tests the boundaries and constraints of love, the time traveler s wife, is an exceptionally heartwarming and endearing book that portrays the feelings and emotions of both henry and clare throughout their lifetime. Yesterday, raven girl author audrey niffenegger took to riama to talk about her classic time travel love story the time traveler s wife and her other works. The official facebook page for the time traveler s wife i wouldnt change one second of our life together. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, paperback. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger about the book audrey niffeneggers innovative debut,the time travelers wife, is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, who have known each other since clare was six and henry was 36, and were married when clare was 23 and henry 31. The time traveler s wife begins with a prologue in which the main characters, henry and clare, introduce the nature of their relationship as a time traveler and a time traveler s wife. Rachel mcadams and eric bana in the film version of the time travelers wife it is rare that a book makes me cry. She originally imagined making it as a graphic novel, but eventually realized that it is very difficult to represent sudden time shifts with still images. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger books. It is a man versus nature story told with new ideas. The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
A timetravel love story par excellenceit will be a hardhearted reader who is not moved to tears by the dangers henry and clare ultimately face, and by the authors soaring celebration of the victory of love over time. What would be your biggest struggle as the husband or wife of a time traveler. Then, with a start, you realize that the book you were holding, the red plaid cotton shirt with white buttons, the. The title the time traveler s wife suggests that clare is the main character in the story. May, 2008 book trailer for audrey niffenegger s the time traveler s wife. Niffenegger weaves her timelines with ease, never confusing the reader or leaving loose ends. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the m. The time travelers wife is a houdini box of a novel, filled with spring latches and trap doors. Niffenegger s debut novel, the time traveler s wife 2003, was a national bestseller. Questions for book clubs about the time traveler s wife. The time travelers wife depicts the effects of time travel on henry and clares marriage and their passionate love for each other as the story unfolds from both points of view. The official facebook page for the time travelers wife i wouldnt change one second of our life together.
Henry and clare name their daughter alba, after a white fortress on the hill. I am either one sick or one inspired woman or both. I362 t56 2003b the time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. The time travelers wife kindle edition by niffenegger. A dazzling novel in the most untraditional fashion, this is the remarkable story of henry detamble, a dashing. The time travelers wife is based on the bestselling book about a love that transcends time. The time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science fiction, nor pure fantasy. Sep 24, 20 the time travelers wife was released for the first time in ebook format on sept. Time travelers wife sequel from niffenegger the bookseller. While the many iterations and loops here are intricately woven, the plot, proper, is fairly simple. But seriously, the muse of edouard manet is sublime. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the time travelers wife.
Clare rachel mcadams has been in love with henry eric bana her entire life. She has published six books, including the novels the time traveler s wife and her fearful symmetry. In addition to the alphabet book described above, the newberry library owns the 2005 trade edition of niffeneggers three incestuous sisters call number. Nov 18, 2010 one thing i can say about the story is that henry s interaction as an adult with claire as a little girl is very much part of the love story, rather than being creepy. Audrey niffenegger writing styles in the time travelers wife. It is a love story about a man with a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel unpredictably, and about his wife, an artist, who has to cope with his frequent absences and dangerous experiences. Goodreads members who liked the time travelers wife also liked. We also have copies of the time travelers wife in 20 languages, including croatian, hebrew, indonesian, japanese, portuguese, swedish, and turkish. The time traveler s wife npr coverage of the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger. The time travelers wife other books for lovers of the. Frequently asked questions about audrey niffeneggers the time travelers wife the newberry figures prominently in audrey niffeneggers bestselling book. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the time traveler s wife.
In a competitive situation, hbo has landed the time travelers wife, a drama from top uk writerproducer steven moffat dr. The time traveler s wife was released for the first time in e book format on sept. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals steady jobs, good friends, children of their own. I know that this is a love story, and i am not a huge fan of love stories. Aug 28, 2009 we kept the book club blog separate so that we dont post any spoilers over here. Sep 09, 2003 mainstreamed time travel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought.
I recently read the time traveler s wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. Audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time traveler s wife, is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, who have known each other since clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentythree and henry thirtyone pdf. Fiercely inventive, slyly ambitious, and lovingly told, the time travelers wife sparkles as it fearlessly explores the delicate interplay of love and time. Born in 1975, henry teaches himself the skills he will need to survive as he travels through time, unable. The author takes on the challenge of writing in an unconventional manner in regards to story development. Highly original and imaginative, this debut novel raises questions about. O n publication in 2003, audrey niffeneggers fantasy romance the time traveler s wife became a us bestselling smash and global book club swoon, and travelling forward in time to 2009, it. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger goodreads. Questions and answers for the time travelers wife 2009. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Audrey niffenegger imagines this story of an accidental time traveler and the love of his life with grace and humanity. The alternating firstperson perspectives set a precedent for the rest of the story, which largely follows the chronology of.
I made this video way before the movie trailers and movie itself came out, im a huge fan of the book hence i was excited and made this video in like 2008. Jul 05, 2003 the time traveler s wife is a controversial novel, and when my book club discussed it, there were burning pitchforks, buckets of hot tar and glasses of wow. When i first saw the title, i was bombarded with thoughts with what is the story all about. Audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time travelers wife, is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, who have known each other since clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentythree and henry thirtyone. This is her first novel, which in hardcover was a selection of todays book club. The time traveler s wife is an inspirational piece of literature.
Young lovers often believe themselves crossed by fate or by time, but those in niffeneggers spirited first novel have more reason than most. Audrey niffenegger is a visual artist and writer who lives mostly in chicago and occasionally in london. Find books like the time travelers wife from the worlds largest community of readers. Its a time travel book with great romance but not rippling abs fabio type of romance more like a true relationship, like in time traveler s wife or in outlander which i also highly recommend. The time traveler s wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on audrey niffenegger s 2003 novel of the same name. Her next effort, the novel the time traveler s wife, catapulted her into bestseller status. It could easily have veered into a grotesque, humbert humbertish parody of a maydecember relationship, but it doesnt. Buy the time traveler s wife by niffenegger, audrey from amazon s fiction books store.
It overcomes all obstacles and even surpasses death. The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. Feb 27, 2014 yesterday, raven girl author audrey niffenegger took to riama to talk about her classic time travel love story the time traveler s wife and her other works. The time traveler s wife is a very enjoyable story of a man who travels back and forth in time.
It is a love story about a man with a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel unpredictably, and about his wife, an artist, who has to cope with his frequent. The alternating firstperson perspectives set a precedent for the rest of the story, which largely follows the chronology of clares life but also takes us along for some of. For a first novel, the time traveler s wife received tremendous accolades. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger, 2004 houghton mifflin harcourt 546 pp. The time traveler s wife audrey niffenegger, author. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or.
The book spoiler for the book the time travelers wife. A brief synopsis and the ending will be revealed for the book the time traveler s wife. The time travelers wife 2009 official trailer youtube. The book addresses the nature of his travel a little more indepth, and even there this would not have been impossible. The time travelers wife kindle edition by niffenegger, audrey. Yet the narration seems to devote equal attention to clare and henry. It is interesting how the books that defy confinement to a single genre provide the most intriging premises. The time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger about the book audrey niffeneggers innovative debut,the time traveler s wife, is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, who have known each other since clare was six and henry was 36, and were married when clare was 23 and henry 31.
Natasha walter finds a benign enchantment at the heart of audrey niffeneggers original look at relationships, the time travelers wife. This extraordinary, magical novel is the story of clare and henry. Audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. Audrey niffenegger s innovative debut, the time travelers wife, is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, who have known each other since clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentythree and henry thirtyone. She helped to found the columbia college chicago center for book. Read free book excerpt from the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger, page 1 of 10. If you fell in love with a time traveler, do you think your love could overcome the obstacles described in the story. Niffeneggers debut novel, the time traveler s wife 2003, was a national bestseller. In the movie he only sees alba in the future a couple times. Nov 22, 2010 the time traveler s wife audrey niffenegger on. My quibbles with the story are with clare, the wife.
Under her artist name annette lyn robinson, henrys mother has made a name for herself as a. In henry and clares universe, love is a huge virtue. Audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time traveler s wife, is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, who have known each other since clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentythree and henry thirtyone. She helped to found the columbia college chicago center for book and paper arts. A few years after the birth of his daughter, henrys trips become more dangerous and violent, he senses a.
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