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. He returns to the museum he visited earlier in the day. While the many iterations and loops here are intricately woven, the plot, proper, is fairly simple. Audrey niffenegger throws you into a pretty perplexing scenario at the start of the time travelers wife. 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.
Jul 05, 2003 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 audrey niffenegger, 2004 houghton mifflin harcourt 546 pp. In the mean time, here are some book club questions for you to muse over. Henry sees year old clare and puts his finger to his lips to keep her quiet. Niffenegger, frustrated in love when she began the work, wrote the story as a metaphor for. I read the book in paper when it first came out and just listened to it again. Aug 22, 2011 the time traveler s 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. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger goodreads. The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on.
It s wellestablished in the book that he tried everything to save her but could never do so, which made him recognise a wellaccepted convention of time travelling lore. Following morning she finds a lipstick in henrys bathroom, and when henry comes in he explains it by saying im not doing that anymoreits in the past something along those lines, not a. Clare is in love with a man who frequently disappears into thin air, leaving behind his clothing in a pile on the floor. Audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time traveler s wife vintage. 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. June, 1963 in haven, michigan, usa grew up in the chicago suburb of evanston, illinois education. Time travelers wife sequel from niffenegger the bookseller. Henry is shot by clare s brother mark, who is 15 and on a hunting trip. Buy the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris. Not that clare hasnt been warned by family and friends about the repercussions of marrying a time traveler. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or.
In the movie the time travelers wife, shortly after henry meets clare for the first time, clare spends the night at henrys. Unfortunately, in condensing the novel the story loses a lot of its charm and the substance that makes it so good. I recently read the time travelers wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. Based on the bestselling book about a love that transcends time. I recently read the time traveler s wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. 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. In the film, eric bana and rachel mcadams play henry and clare, a loving couple whose relationship has been complicated tremendously by the fact that henry is a time traveler prone to vanishing any time, anywhere and without warning. Jun 20, 2009 i havent read the book in over a year, so i cant provide you with great detail. 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 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.
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. Its wellestablished in the book that he tried everything to save her but could never do so, which made him recognise a wellaccepted convention of timetravelling lore. 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. His 24 year old self is there to act as a tour guide. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie page 1. I dont want to spoil it for you so thats as good as i can do for you. Mainstreamed timetravel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought.
The time traveler s wife kindle edition by mcgee, c. The fictional concept of time travel manages to be simultaneously fascinating and completely ridiculous. Henry is a timetraveler, and his trips are out of his control. The time traveler s wife is a heartwarming love story, and will keep you entertained until the final credits appear. The time travelers wife it was the overriding theme to the novel so i think it would be an important consideration on whether to read it or not. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger alibris. The excerpt above introduces book 2 of the time traveler s wife, which launches us into henry and clare s married life and the complications that ensue. It avoids getting bogged down in the scifi specifics of its premise, in which a man named henry eric. Though history there have been dozens of mediums used for time travel in literature. 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. Dec 04, 2012 the film version of the time travelers wife is visually stunning and a wonderful adaptation.
The novel and now film the time travelers wife employs a variation of the concept that is similar to the one in kurt vonneguts novel and film slaughterhouse five, in that an ordinary person doesnt travel back or forward in time in the manner of h. I dont want to spoil it for you so that s as good as i can do for you. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger this spoiler was sent in by mary c who calls it. The time travelers wife is a movie for people who arent really that into time travel. The time travelers wife is one of my favorite books. Directed by robert schwentke, the film stars eric bana, rachel mcadams, and ron livingston. And i love to hear the song broken from lifehouse again. Aug 12, 2017 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. 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 traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris.
The time travelers wife movie trailer and videos tv guide. The book, while entertaining enough to keep me reading to the end between naps. The time travelers wife is my favorite book of all time. Why do you think niffenegger used the title the time travelers wife instead of just the time traveler. The performances are superb, the pacing is fantastic, and the emotional sensation you experience is easily worth the price of admission. This is her first novel, which in hardcover was a selection of todays book club. May, 2008 book trailer for audrey niffenegger s the time traveler s wife. This happens in the book, but it is not the first time he travels. In the movie henry s first trip through time occurs when he is five years old.
The film version of the time travelers wife is visually stunning and a wonderful adaptation. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. I recently read the time travelers wife and adored it, then i. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger book club. The time travelers wife is a heartwarming love story, and will keep you entertained until the final credits appear. The character has the same name in both the book and the movie. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. Claire was an old lady, and henry time traveled into her future. I know if i hadnt read the book id have no complaints about the ending, it certainly made me cry anyway, but i just feel that the way the book. Sep 24, 20 the time travelers wife was released for the first time in ebook format on sept. Jan 30, 2004 the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape.
The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or the movie. The second half of this book is heart breaking, depressing and sloppily written. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or the. The time travelers wife is a houdini box of a novel, filled with spring latches and trap doors. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Impossible but true, because henry is one of the first people diagnosed with chronodisplacement. During henrys teenage years, his older version teaches him time travelers tricks of survival, including stealing, breaking and. Please cite examples and compare the time traveler s wife to the ones with which you are familiar.
Sep 02, 20 the time travelers wife humalit final project 1. In the movie the time traveler s wife, shortly after henry meets clare for the first time, clare spends the night at henry s. The book is told from both henry and clares perspectives. 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. The book, while entertaining enough to keep me reading to the end between naps, would not be on my top.
The time travelers wife kindle edition by mcgee, c. An incredible book whose complexity and beauty cannot possibly be conveyed by a summary. The book spoiler for the book the time travelers wife. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the m. The time travelers wife 2009 the time travelers wife. The time travelers wife was released for the first time in ebook format on sept. So, he can time traveled to a time after his own death. The novel and now film the time traveler s wife employs a variation of the concept that is similar to the one in kurt vonnegut s novel and film slaughterhouse five, in that an ordinary person doesnt travel back or forward in time in the manner of h. Why the ending of the time travelers wife changed syfy.
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. The time traveler s wife is one of my favorite books. As a book, the time travelers wife charmed millions with its tale of doomed love, but the fantastical premise will make the movie a challenge for some viewers to follow. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie page 2. 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. If the whole idea borders on the ridiculous, the book would quickly be unappealing. Reading guide for the time travelers wife by audrey. 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. Reading guide for the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger. Henry has a genetic condition that causes him to time travel. 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 audiobook by audrey niffenegger. 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 moments notice or control.
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. Aug 30, 2009 eric bana s character doesnt get brain cancer. 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. And if he tells her hes her timetravelling son, shell think hes a nutjob to boot.
Following morning she finds a lipstick in henry s bathroom, and when henry comes in he explains it by saying im not doing that anymoreit s in the past something along those lines, not a direct quote. Audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. Sep 09, 2003 mainstreamed time travel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought. 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. I like the movie ending but the books ending is so much more touching. I havent read the book in over a year, so i cant provide you with great detail. The new ending of the film version of the time travelers wife is very. The time travelers wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on audrey niffeneggers 2003 novel of the same name. In the movie henrys first trip through time occurs when he is five years old. 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 traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the time traveler s wife. Audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time travelers wife, is the story of clare. 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. Another problem is that whenever he arrives at another time, or even returns to the present whenever that may be for him he is naked. The book is told from both henry and clare s perspectives. Please cite examples and compare the time travelers wife to the ones with which you are familiar.
Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady jobs, good friends, children of their own. And if he tells her he s her time travelling son, shell think he s a nutjob to boot. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, paperback. And even though henry is dead, his past is still time traveling into the future. The film rights for audrey niffeneggers 2003 novel the time travelers wife. The story follows henry detamble bana, a chicago librarian with a paranormal genetic disorder that causes him to.
Theres a sad part near the end, but at the very end its happy because the last scene gives you hope about what could happen after the movies over. The new ending of the film version of the time travelers wife is very different from the one initially intended to close out the bigscreen adaptation of the audrey niffenegger novel, which opens aug. Do you think the ending of the novel is satisfactory. Using alternating firstperson perspectives, the novel tells the stories of henry detamble born 1963, a librarian. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the time travelers wife. Just finished reading the book today cried my eyes out at the end. 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. There s a sad part near the end, but at the very end it s happy because the last scene gives you hope about what could happen after the movie s over. The story is sometimes told by clare, sometimes by henry. The time travelers wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on. Aug 01, 2009 the fictional concept of time travel manages to be simultaneously fascinating and completely ridiculous.
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