Its there that he meets clare abshire for the first time at least, that he can recall. Apr 06, 2014 i give the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars. I recently read the time traveler s wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. Audrey niffenegger throws you into a pretty perplexing scenario at the start of the time travelers wife. The time travelers wife by audrey niffeneggeris a very slow paced and unconventional love story that unfolds over the course of the book. I became so enthralled in it i was finished in no time. Not only is she shallow, entitled, unknowingly racist, and a bad mother, but she has not progressed one millimeter since high school. How does she cope with his journeys and does she ultimately accept them. Julian barnes, a history of the world in 10 12 chapters the characters of love is the title of a 1960 book by john bayley, in which the au. I finally got around to reading the time travelers wife after it was highly recommended by both my sister, and boyfriend. Henry is a librarian afflicted with a genetic disease that causes him to travel through time more or less randomly. 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 time travelers wife was the first novel i can remember that actively used time travelingbut the book isnt magical realism, not really. As with many timetravel stories, at times it feels as if you need a chart to try to figure out whether the narratives internal logic holds up or notespecially when two different versions of the same character show up. The time travelers 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 travelers wife. Overall i found the story and characters endearing. Jan 30, 2004 the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. Henrys comings and goingssometimes hes gone for weeks at a timeplace enormous stress on his marriage to clare. A dazzling novel in the most untraditional fashion, this is the remarkable story of henry detamble.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The plot of the time travelers wife, a debut novel by audrey niffenegger, is as follows. Using alternating first person perspectives, the novel tells the stories of henry detamble born 1963, a librarian at the. The book is told using alternating first person perspectives, so the reader is. I362 t56 2003b the time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. 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. To start, unlike in the movie, the characters are pretty awful. The time travelers wife isnt really about the wife. Praise for the time travelers wife an enchanting novel, beautifully crafted and as dazzlingly imaginative as it is dizzyingly romantic.
The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. About halfway through audrey niffeneggers debut novel, the time travelers wife, you realize youre going to be devastated. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger waterstones. Directed by robert schwentke, the film stars eric bana, rachel mcadams, and ron livingston. People niffenegger plays ingeniously in her temporal hall of mirrors. The book has gone on to influence many science fiction authors. Mar 03, 2019 the time travelers wife by audrey niffeneggeris a very slow paced and unconventional love story that unfolds over the course of the book. 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. Just a quick overview of the main storyline and themes. The first edition of the novel was published in 2003, and was written by audrey niffenegger. The time travelers wife is a complex, heartstringpulling adaptation of audrey niffeneggers 2003 bestselling novel.
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. Fans of him like these movies, tv shows, books and video games. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, paperback. I am either one sick or one inspired woman or both. Pdf the time travelers wife book by audrey niffenegger. Aug 14, 2009 the time travelers wife is a romantic drama directed by robert schwentke, adapted from audrey niffeneggers bestseller of the same name. Henry is a 28yearold librarian who has a genetic disorder that causes him. In the time travelers wife, the characters meet each other at various times during their lifetime. Motif is an important aspect of the book that reoccurs often. It is interesting how the books that defy confinement to a single genre provide the most intriging premises.
There was something incredibly soothing about reading a romance novel in which the characters love story is preordained. Adapting a novel with complex elements and undertones to the silver screen is a daunting task and director robert schwentke struggled to compromise between satisfying readers of the novel and making the movie accessible to people unfamiliar with the book. Character profile for henry detamble from the time travelers wife. How does the author keep all the timelines in order and on time. A complicated spacetime frame similar in some aspects to the one used in bones of the earth, may dishearten some readers.
All 123 characters in the time travelers wife are alphabetically listed along with character descriptions. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger goodreads. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the time travelers wife by aubrey niffenegger. Julian barnes, a history of the world in 10 12 chapters the characters of love is the title of a 1960 book. The book took me four and a half years to write, so there was time to consider continuity and to carefully build the structures of the whole novel. Pdf the time travelers wife book by audrey niffenegger free. The ideal relationship according to the time travelers. Clare met henry when she was sixyearsold and he was fortythree. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger bookslut. Blending elements of realism, science fiction, and romance. The time travelers wife is one of my favorite books. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie.
The book is much better, the characters feel more real. And to be honest, the movie was disappointing and at some point turned boring. Sep 24, 20 the time travelers wife was released for the first time in e book format on sept. In the time travelers wife, audrey niffenegger questions what might happen if time were not a oneway street, if it were possible to revisit important moments in life again, and again, and. New york times bestseller today show book club selection 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. Aubrey niffenegger s debut novel the time travelers wife 2003 was a runaway bestseller and adapted to a major film in 2009. The time travelers wife was released for the first time in e book format on sept. In 1997 miss niffenegger had an idea for a book about a time traveler and his wife. The man says that he is henry as an adult, and they are time travelers. Praise for the time travelers wife niffeneggers storytelling is bold confident and entrancing. The time travelers wife is an engrossing read that keeps both emotions and intellect entertained.
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. Her version of time travel lends itself to neat comedy it is an uncontrollable condition, which means henry can find himself sucked out of the. The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on. The time travelers wife first edition authoraudrey niffenegger countryunited states languageenglish published2003 media typeprint pages546 pp isbn9780156029438 oclc54487508 dewey decimal 8. The book alternates in viewpoints between the two title characters, henry detamble and his wife clare abshire. 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. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published. Aug 14, 2009 the time travelers wife is, despite its scifi premise, a hopefilled love story.
Henry, the time traveler, is the protagonist, with time itself as the antagonist. 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 time travelers wife is the timedefying love story of henry detamble eric bana and clare abshire rachel mcadams. And, she added with more of a smile, all tomorrow as well. The timetravelers wife is a real treat for time travel genre lovers. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the time travelers wife.
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. The time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science fiction, nor pure fantasy. Audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time travelers wife, is the story of. In various passages in the times travelers wife, henry explains that the inevitable cause of his. I cried like a baby reading the book and didnt shed a tear when watching the movie. 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.
I read the book in paper when it first came out and just listened to it again. Henry and clares passionate love affair endures across a sea of time and captures the two lovers in an impossibly romantic trap, and it is audrey. The character has the same name in both the book and the movie. The time travel aspect wasnt the biggest deal for me, what i really loved was the pace of the story and the characters. Henry detamble from the time travelers wife charactour. Deeply moving and written with heart and generosity, the time travelers wife expertly wraps an intimate tale of human connection in a brilliantly original structural conceit. This unique tale of love tests the boundaries and constraints of love, the time travelers wife, is an. The time travelers wife is a romantic drama directed by robert schwentke, adapted from audrey niffeneggers bestseller of the same name. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or. The main focus of the novel is the love story between clare and henry. Henry detamble has appeared in the following books. It is a love story about a man with a genetic disorder that. Henry begins time traveling at the age of five, jumping forward and backward.
Sep 09, 2003 mainstreamed time travel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought. And her characters are created with heartfelt sincerity. Sadly, he has a disorder that causes him to time travel randomly. Although henry does the time traveling, clare is equally impacted. Amit montague becomes clares doctor throughout her many miscarriages and her final successful.
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. The time travelers wife is a houdini box of a novel, filled with spring latches and trap doors. 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. The darkest moments in the characters lives are where we most find them clinging to one. This is probably one of the most notable things about the book. You love the characters, youre deeply involved in their lives, you can sense tragedy coming and you know its going to hurt. While the many iterations and loops here are intricately woven, the plot, proper, is fairly simple. A very important motif for this book is right in the name the time travelers wife.
This months selection is the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger. Under her artist name annette lyn robinson, henrys mother has made a name for herself as a. Sold by jennifers book nook and fulfilled by amazon. Niffenegger wrote it while going through an emotionally distant and complicated relationship. The time travelers wife all the tropes wiki fandom. The alternating firstperson perspectives set a precedent for the rest of the story, which largely follows the chronology of. What are two symbols in the book the time travelers wife. It is so refreshing to read a time travel story that doesnt spend any time on the mechanics of time travel and all its pages on the adventures of the traveler. After leaving as dw showrunner he is now writing a tv series adaption of the book. The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. Audrey niffenegger s 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. 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. It is a man versus nature story told with new ideas. Henry has a genetic condition that causes him to time travel.
There were a few things that i enjoyed about this book, but unfortunately, overall, this one was not for me. The time travelers wife audiobook by audrey niffenegger. Son of annette robinson and richard detamble, he is 61, a wildeyed only child, with dark hair. The time travelers wife join us for a fun, informal book discussion.
The main characters of this fiction, romance story are henry detamble, clare abshire. Today ill be looking at the 2003 novel the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger and its film adaptation the time travelers wife starring rachel mcadams and eric bana released in 2009. Pdf the time traveler s wife download full pdf book. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger books. The time travelers wife book by audrey niffenegger. Kendrick in his office for the first time, he tells him about his condition. The book has gone on to influence many science fiction authors, most notably steven moffat, who for a time was the lead writer of doctor who, and created characters with a similar premise. Also, uniquely, from the twin perspective of both the traveler and as the title suggests, the travelers wife. And though its about time travel, the book is more literary romance than science fiction. I found it an interesting story, engaging and extremely hard to put down. The time travelers wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on audrey niffeneggers 2003 novel of the same name. Henry and clare name their daughter alba, after a white fortress on the hill.
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. And for a time it seems almost more than she can bear. To me, the time travelers wife seems to be niffeneggers fantasy about how two people should fall in love and maintain that love. Jul 05, 2003 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 of wow. There were several times that i actually cried about the book while not reading it. 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 travelers wife. Deploying science fiction tropes in service of an exquisite love story, niffenegger crafts a heartbreaking story of enduring passion and touching selfsacrifice. Even those who have little trouble keeping up with the characters knowledge of art and poetry may still find the incessant quotations and. Henry has a disorder that causes him to timetravel randomly. The ideal relationship according to the time travelers wife. Free download or read online the time travelers wife pdf epub book. May 27, 2004 the time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science fiction, nor pure fantasy.
He is too young to understand what is going on now, but he. The time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger made me cry. May 21, 2014 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. The time travelers wife characters alphabetically listed. So, if you want to know the beginning, middle and end, and all inbetween then youll have to read it for yourself.
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