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. 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. 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. Buy the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris. The story is sometimes told by clare, sometimes by henry. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 9780156029438. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger alibris. I just feel that the use of the word pretentious is, in fact, pretentious.
The time travelers wife quotes by audrey niffeneggerpage 3. There were a few things that i enjoyed about this book, but unfortunately, overall, this one was not for me. The time traveler s wife quotes showing of 262 dont you think its better to be extremely happy for a short while, even if you lose it, than to be just okay for your whole life. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger goodreads. 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. If you are thinking about the movie and making a comparison, dont. I guess someone who wants to flood the internet with links to it to suckers people into reading his pretentious, depressing crap. The time travelers wife is a very enjoyable story of a man who travels back and forth in time. However, henry time travels and sometimes leaves his wife for days or weeks at a time. It combines romance, science fiction, and a bit of the metaphysical beautifully, and even delves into 80s and 90s culture.
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. I will never see the movie because the book is better on the moviescreen of my mind than anybody could ever film. When he travels, he disappears and leaves his clothes behind, so he appears naked wherever he ends up not much shown though. I give the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger waterstones. Books similar to the time travelers wife goodreads. Book trailer for audrey niffeneggers the time travelers wife. The time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science fiction, nor pure fantasy. Henry then disappears and is back in bed with his new wife claire, and they both laugh about a young claire being jealous of herself.
The time travelers wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on audrey niffeneggers 2003 novel of the same name. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the m. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. It is gorgeous and perfect and sad and joyous every time. 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. Buy the time travelers wife by niffenegger, audrey from amazons fiction books store.
Audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time travelers wife, is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, a. It is a man versus nature story told with new ideas. What would be your biggest struggle as the husband or wife of a time traveler. Questions and answers for the time travelers wife 2009. 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. The title of this book is the time traveler s wife and it was written 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. I became so enthralled in it i was finished in no time. 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 time travelers wife is a chick flick all around, and fans of the chick flick genre are going to eat this movie up. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The timetravel jump cuts make the film all the more befuddling, and although henrys supposed to morph in age from one time period to the next, all that ever seems to change is how many wrinkles he sports and how gray his hair gets. The time travelers wife quotes by audrey niffenegger. Moving, but worth the heartbreak glynis barber daily express at its core the time traveler s wife is an oldfashioned love story. The story follows henry detamble bana, a chicago librarian with a paranormal genetic disorder that causes him to randomly time travel as he tries to build a. I362 t56 2003b the time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003.
We then see the couple move into their apartment in chicago, and living the life of a young married couple. Apr 06, 2014 i give the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars. A chicago librarian has a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, creating complications in his marriage. The time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape.
In the mean time, here are some book club questions for you to muse over. The time travelers wife critics consensus though it may satisfy fans of the novel, the time travelers wife s plot contrivances and illogical narrative hamper its big screen effectiveness. Apr 24, 2020 think a mashup of the time travelers wife, a david nicholls weepie and a crime caper. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The time traveler s wife kindle edition by mcgee, c.
The time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science. Its like seeing some pretty girl under the arm of some tattooed jerk. The time travelers wife is based on the bestselling book about a love that transcends time. Aug 06, 2009 the time travelers wife is based on the bestselling book about a love that transcends time. Is it worth reading the book the time travelers wife. The title the time traveler s wife suggests that clare is the main character in the story. Yet the narration seems to devote equal attention to clare and henry. If i were to take my knowledge of gender relations strictly from this book, heres what i would have come away with may contain spoilers. One is your imagination another is someone elses vision with. 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 henry detamble meets clare abshire in a chicago library they both understand that he is a time traveler, but she knows much more about him. Henry, the time traveler, is the protagonist, with time itself as the antagonist. The time travelers wife is an unconventional love story that centers on a man with a strange genetic disorder that causes him to audrey niffenegger born june, 1963 in south haven, michigan is a writer and artist.
At its core the time travelers wife is an oldfashioned love story. 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. Impossible but true, because henry finds himself periodically displaced in time, pulled to moments of. Impossible but true, because henry is one of the first people diagnosed with chronodisplacement. Popular pretentious books meet your next favorite book. Buy the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris. The official facebook page for the time traveler s wife i wouldnt change one second of our life together. The time travelers wife kindle edition by niffenegger. Think a mashup of the time travelers wife, a david nicholls weepie and a crime caper. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. The time travelers wife is a houdini box of a novel, filled with spring latches and trap doors. Buy the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger from waterstones today.
The time travelers wife quotes by audrey niffeneggerpage. At about 550 pages, its a longer read than one would expect, and niffenegger takes advantage of this length. Transporting the reader between a richly detailed past and a frighteningly possible future, the heavens is a powerful reminder of the consequences of our actions, a poignant testament to how the people we love are destined to change, and a masterful exploration of the power of dreams. Niffeneggers debut novel, the time travelers wife 2003, was a national bestseller. 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. Editions of the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger. With eric bana, rachel mcadams, ron livingston, michelle nolden. The book is told using alternating first person perspectives, so the reader is. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger books. 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 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.
How might being a time traveler change your priorities in life and. The ideal relationship according to the time travelers. The fault in our stars by john green, paper towns by john green, the great gatsby by f. 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. The time travelers wife 2009 official trailer youtube. Books and movies are two entirely different mediums. To ground the fantastical elements of the time travelers wife, niffenegger paints a vivid picture of chicago and its main attractions. 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 critics consensus though it may satisfy fans of the novel, the time traveler s wife s plot contrivances and illogical narrative hamper its big screen effectiveness. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, paperback. A funny, often poignant tale of boy meets girl with a. The 2008 movie the time travelers wife featured eric bana and rachel mcadams as henry and clare, newlyweds struggling to deal with his inability to stop disappearing into different times and places without warning.
The time travelers wife by audrey niffeneggeris a very slow paced and unconventional love story that unfolds over the course of the book. Questions and answers for the time traveler s wife 2009. Natasha walter finds a benign enchantment at the heart of audrey niffeneggers original look at relationships, the time travelers wife. A terrific book startlingly original construction observer i was ridiculously entranced by audrey niffenegger s big, reckless novel. If you fell in love with a time traveler, do you think your love could overcome the obstacles described in the story. 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.
The time travelers wife 2009 questions movie mistakes. Clare rachel mcadams has been in love with henry eric bana her entire life. The time travelers wife and millions of other books are available for instant access. Audrey niffenegger throws you into a pretty perplexing scenario at the start of the time traveler s wife. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the time traveler s wife. The time travelers wife might not be for everyone, but for me, its the perfect book to curl up with. This is her first novel, which in hardcover was a selection of todays book club. Read the time traveller s wife, then read it again. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals, steady jobs, good friends, children of their own. 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. 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. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady jobs, good friends, children of their own. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals steady jobs, good friends, children of their own. Hearing the average twit use this word, it shits me. If you could choose between being a time traveler or not, which would you opt for. It is interesting how the books that defy confinement to a single genre provide the most intriging premises. To me, the time travelers wife seems to be niffeneggers fantasy about how two people should fall in love and maintain that love.
It never succeeds in capturing love in a realistic way. Niffenegger s debut novel, the time traveler s wife 2003, was a national bestseller. It was published by harcourt and has a total of 546 pages in the book. Her next effort, the novel the time travelers wife, catapulted her into bestseller status. Audrey niffenegger throws you into a pretty perplexing scenario at the start of the time travelers wife. Directed by robert schwentke, the film stars eric bana, rachel mcadams, and ron livingston. The alternating firstperson perspectives set a precedent for the rest of the story, which largely follows the chronology of clare s life but also takes us along. The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people s questions. Goodreads members who liked the time travelers wife also liked. Jan 30, 2004 the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. A cautionary tale of love, mathematics and the innocuous. May, 2008 book trailer for audrey niffenegger s the time traveler s wife.
Mar 24, 2014 when henry detamble meets clare abshire in a chicago library they both understand that he is a time traveler, but she knows much more about him as he has not yet been to the times and places where. 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. A long time ago a friend loved this book so much she bought it for me too. Find books like the time travelers wife from the worlds largest community of readers. Why do you think niffenegger used the title the time travelers wife instead of just the time traveler. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The title of this book is the time travelers wife and it was written by audrey niffenegger. Early in the novel, an older henry visits his younger self at the field museum of natural history. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic. Niffenegger, frustrated in love when she began the work, wrote the story as a metaphor for.