Time travel is what this book is made up of, henry being randomly thrown around to different times of his and clare s lives, never being in complete control of what s going on around him. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger librarything. While it does cut a lot of the novel, obviously for time reasons, everything that is left in is a close match to the book. The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. Listen to time travelers wife audiobook by audrey niffenegger. In the time travelers wife, the characters meet each other at various times during their lifetime.
Whats the difference between the time travelers wife the book and the time travelers wife the movie. Hmm not sure how i feel about the ending or the last quarter of the book at all. After messaging one another to say that we had each completed the book, this happened. The time travelers wife audiobook by audrey niffenegger. 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. Niffenegger wrote it while going through an emotionally distant and complicated relationship. Impossible but true, because henry is one of the first people diagnosed with chrono. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or. See more ideas about the time travelers wife, time. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or the.
The time traveller s wife by audrey niffenegger i cannot recommend this book highly enough. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady jobs, good friends, children of their own. The time travelers wife is a houdini box of a novel, filled with spring latches and trap doors. 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 travelers wife by readbook 12 august 2017 this is the extraordinary love story of clare and henry who met when clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentytwo and henry thirty. 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. Time travel is what this book is made up of, henry being randomly thrown around to different times of his and clares lives, never being in complete control of. So, he can time traveled to a time after his own death. Claire and henry actually met back when claire was just six years old, and henry, then 36, accidentally dropped into the field she was in on one of his many unexpected and unsolicited travels.
The book spoiler for the book the time travelers wife. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger, 2004 houghton mifflin harcourt 546 pp. The time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science fiction, nor pure fantasy. Please cite examples and compare the time travelers wife to the ones with which you are familiar. Reading guide for the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger. Now lets turn to in five years book ending explained in five years ending. It is the love story between a man with a genetic disorder that causes him to jump through time randomly and a girl he meets at various stages in her life. Henry has a genetic condition that causes him to time travel.
Time travelers wife sequel from niffenegger the bookseller. 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. It never succeeds in capturing love in a realistic way. The time travelers wife introduction the time travelers wife, audrey niffeneggers debut novel, is a love story about a man named henry, whose genetic disorder causes him to jump back and forth in time, and about his wife clare, who has to put up with his frequent absences and dangerous excursions. To me, the time travelers wife seems to be niffeneggers fantasy about how two people should fall in love and maintain that love. The ideal relationship according to the time travelers wife. The book is told from both henry and clare s perspectives. See more ideas about the time travelers wife, time travel and wife movies. The time travellers wife by audrey niffenegger i cannot recommend this book highly enough. 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. The ideal relationship according to the time travelers.
Hmm not sure how i feel about the ending or the last quarter of the book at all e. Although her book is about a couple in very strange circumstances one is a time traveler she is also trying to make a statement about the ideal relationship in general. That s not to say that it s perfect or a work of fiction that will change the face of american literature, but i found it very engaging and hard to put down. Audrey niffeneggers raven girl a girl with the soul of a bird finds her wings in audrey niffeneggers haunting raven girl. In the mean time, here are some book club questions for you to muse over. The title the time travelers wife suggests that clare is the main character in the story. Not only is it an extraordinary story, it is also beautifully written and well paced. In chicago, now 20, clare spots henry, who, at 28, has never seen her before. What speaks for the book as being mainly clares story, however, is that the narration follows her chronological timeline, which is also the readers timeline. Oct 18, 2018 as a first time novelist, niffenegger had trouble finding a literary agent. The book is told from both henry and clares perspectives. The book became a bestseller after an endorsement from author and family friend scott turow on the today show, and as of march had sold nearly 2. The time travelers wife kindle edition by niffenegger.
Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie. Henry, the time traveler, is the protagonist, with time itself as the antagonist. While the many iterations and loops here are intricately woven, the plot, proper, is fairly simple. The time travelers wife was released for the first time in ebook format on sept. She eventually sent the novel to macadamcage unsolicited and, after an auction took place for the rights, niffenegger. The time traveler s wife depicts the effects of time travel on henry and clare s marriage and their passionate love for each other as the story unfolds from both points of view. The film version of the time travelers wife is visually stunning and a wonderful adaptation. I am either one sick or one inspired woman or both. We kept the book club blog separate so that we dont post any spoilers over here. 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. Unfortunately, in condensing the novel the story loses a lot of its charm and the substance that makes it so good. The alternating firstperson perspectives set a precedent for the rest of the story, which largely follows the chronology of. The time travelers wife february 17, 2016 in first pages, nailing scene structure with 2 comments this week, in our examination of first pages of bestselling novels, were taking a look at audrey niffeneggers very creative and complex novel the time travelers.
The second part of the story begins with henry and clares married life, marked by henrys frequent absences. Oct 14, 20 audrey niffeneggers literary love story, the time travelers wife, has sold over seven million copies worldwide. A very important motif for this book is right in the name the time travelers wife. Audrey niffenegger is a visual artist and writer who lives mostly in chicago and occasionally in london. Jun 20, 2009 i havent read the book in over a year, so i cant provide you with great detail. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger goodreads.
The more im thinking about it, the more issues im having with it. As a firsttime novelist, niffenegger had trouble finding a literary agent. Here are a woman and a man meeting in a chicago library, but while clare clearly knows henry and has done for ages. Having loved the time travelers wife i was incredibly disappointed by her fearful symmetry. Heather of heathers reading hideaway and i recently buddyread the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger. Although one of my favorite passages in the book was henry s 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 audio book. It was interesting to see things play out as the story continued on. Claire was every mans dream kind, full of love, caring, understanding and accepting. The real book ending of audrey niffeneggers the time traveler s wife 2003. It is a man versus nature story told with new ideas. The time travelers wife follows the love story of claire, an art student, and henry, a librarian with the unique ability to unexpectedly travel in time. The time travelers wife book by audrey niffenegger.
The time travelers wife, audrey niffeneggers debut novel, is a love story about a man named henry, whose genetic disorder causes him to jump back and forth in time, and about his wife clare, who has to put up with his frequent absences and dangerous excursions. Now, on the 10th anniversary of its publication, zola books has issued the firstever digital edition. Please cite examples and compare the time traveler s wife to the ones with which you are familiar. I read the book in paper when it first came out and just listened to it again. Her fearful symmetry by audrey niffenegger how about.
Erica robyn reads and i recently buddyread the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger. Thats not to say that its perfect or a work of fiction that will change the face of american literature, but i found it very engaging and hard to put down. I did like how the author organized the overall timeline. Not only is it an extraordinary story, it is also beautifully written. The time travelers wife is an undeniably sexy book, so full of love and longing that i felt almost embarrassed reading about such a private relationship in such a public setting. I recently read the time travelers wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. Audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. The time travelers wife the book spoiler for the book. Fortunately in this free book guide to in five years, well dig deep into the conclusion. Sep 24, 20 the time travelers wife was released for the first time in ebook format on sept. Really, how many times does the switching identities have to be a plot point in a book about twins.
Dec 04, 2012 the film version of the time travelers wife is visually stunning and a wonderful adaptation. June, 1963 in haven, michigan, usa grew up in the chicago suburb of evanston, illinois education. Presented as a literary novel, this is more accurately an exceedingly literate one, distinguished by the nearly constant background thrum of connoisseurship. Audrey niffeneggers literary love story, the time travelers wife, has sold over seven million copies worldwide. You can expect a literary experience unlike one youve ever had. Her fearful symmetry by audrey niffenegger how about that.
I give the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars. What speaks for the book as being mainly clare s story, however, is that the narration follows her chronological timeline, which is also the reader s timeline. Yet the narration seems to devote equal attention to clare and henry. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the interdisciplinary books arts mfa program at the columbia college chicago center for book and paper arts, where she teaches writing, letterpress printing, and. He has very little control of his life and it makes it impossible for him a clare to have a stable relationship. Reading guide for the time travelers wife by audrey. The beloved, mega bestselling first novel from audrey niffenegger, a soaring celebration of the victory of love over time chicago tribune. After messaging one another to say we had each completed the book, this happened. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published. The title the time traveler s wife suggests that clare is the main character in the story. It is a love story about a man with a genetic disorder that.
The excerpt above introduces book 2 of the time travelers wife, which launches us into henry and clares married life and the complications that ensue. The author of the time travelers wife illustrates this. May 04, 2020 book group guide for in five years part 1. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the time travelers wife by aubrey niffenegger.
Listen to time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger at. An incredible book whose complexity and beauty cannot possibly be conveyed by a summary. 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. The time travelers wife february 17, 2016 in first pages, nailing scene structure with 2 comments this week, in our examination of first pages of bestselling novels, were taking a look at audrey niffeneggers very creative and complex novel the time travelers wife. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, paperback. I havent read the book in over a year, so i cant provide you with great detail.
By the time niffenegger begins to tune up the violins for the swoony sweet ending you knew was on the cards, the magic has taken over from the realism, to the cost of the books potential impact. Jan 30, 2004 by the time niffenegger begins to tune up the violins for the swoony sweet ending you knew was on the cards, the magic has taken over from the realism, to the cost of the book s potential impact. The time travelers wife is one of my favorite books. The time travelers wife book summary and study guide. 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. There were moments in the book i thought were weaker than others, specifically in the development of the plot towards the end, but the writing was just as strong as time travelers wife and the story was original, engaging and stayed with me long after i finished the book. How does the author keep all the timelines in order and on time. The author of the time traveler s wife illustrates this. Mar 02, 2018 the time travelers wife was the first novel i can remember that actively used time travelingbut the book isnt magical realism, not really. While much of the novel shows henry and clare falling in love, the end is darker and time travel becomes a means for representing arbitrariness. About halfway through audrey niffeneggers debut novel, the time travelers wife, you. Our home life was deteriorating and my emotions were spinning out of control as i began to read the nonlinear love.
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. The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on. The main focus of the novel is the love story between clare and henry. The time travelers wife is a controversial novel, and when my book club discussed it, there were burning pitchforks, buckets of hot tar and glasses. Between the ages of 6 and 18, clare, rich, talented, and beautiful, is repeatedly visited by timetraveling henry, in his 30s and 40s. The time travelers wife can be an exasperating read, but as a love story it has its appeal. Sep 09, 2003 mainstreamed time travel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought.
The time travelers wife came to me as i was experiencing the collapse of my first big relationship. Aubrey niffeneggers debut novel the time travelers wife 2003 was a runaway bestseller and adapted to a major film in. Not that clare hasnt been warned by family and friends about the repercussions of marrying a time traveler. In the time travelers wife henrys downfall is how he is randomly thrown around time warping. A most untraditional love story, this is the celebrated tale of henry detamble, a dashing, adventuresome librarian who inadvertently travels through time, and clare abshire, an artist whose life takes a natural sequential course. The time traveler s wife is one of my favorite books. The concluding epigraph from homers odyssey in book 3 sums up this book perfectly.
Sep 02, 20 the time travelers wife humalit final project 1. And even though henry is dead, his past is still time traveling into the future. Oct 14, 2009 having loved the time traveler s wife i was incredibly disappointed by her fearful symmetry. A brief synopsis and the ending will be revealed for the book the time travelers wife. Do you think the ending of the novel is satisfactory. And though its about time travel, the book is more literary romance than. 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. Niffenegger explained that her novel came about partly as a result of a. Although henry is the time traveler, the novel, as its title implies, is ultimately clares story, a story of great joy, poignancy, and pain. Audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time travelers wife, is the story of. Though history there have been dozens of mediums used for time travel in literature. Time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger has successfully been added trvaelers your shopping cart.
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