Born in 1975, henry teaches himself the skills he will need to survive as he travels through time, unable. Author audrey niffenegger put it all right there in the title of the book on which the. Time travelers wife by niffenegger audrey, signed abebooks. The title the time travelers wife suggests that clare is the main character in the story. Education books use alt shift right arrow to open the sub menu. The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on. 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. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady jobs, good friends, children of their own. 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.
With eric bana, rachel mcadams, ron livingston, michelle nolden. Moving, but worth the heartbreak glynis barber daily express at its core the time travelers wife is an oldfashioned love story. 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. Find books like the time travelers wife from the worlds largest community of readers. The time travelers wife rachel mcadams eric bana arliss howard 2009 the unusual genetic makeup of a librarian eric bana causes him to travel back and forth through time, so that he and his beloved rachel mcadams ar. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals, steady jobs, good friends, children of their own. It is a man versus nature story told with new ideas. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the m. When i first saw the title, i was bombarded with thoughts with what is the story all about. Henry, the time traveler, is the protagonist, with time itself as the antagonist. Time traveler wife by niffenegger, first edition abebooks.
The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, paperback. The time travelers wife cried when i read the book then cried in the theater even though i knew what what coming. Why do you think niffenegger used the title the time travelers wife instead of just the time traveler. She is also a professor in the interdisciplinary book arts mfa program at the columbia college chicago center for book and paper arts. Buy the paperback book the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger at indigo. It is interesting how the books that defy confinement to a single genre provide the most intriging premises. 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. The time travelers wife might not be for everyone, but for me, its the perfect book to curl up with. The time travelers wife loved the book hate the movie i love you quotes, love. 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 traveler by audrey niffenegger is a must read as far as im concerned. 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. Jan 14, 2015 the time travelers wife might not be for everyone, but for me, its the perfect book to curl up with.
Time travelers wife sequel from niffenegger the bookseller. 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 title the time traveler s wife suggests that clare is the main character in the story. The time travelers wife is a houdini box of a novel, filled with spring latches and trap doors. Shop for more drama movies on dvd available online at walmart. Apr 06, 2014 i give the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars. Scott turow audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time travelers wife, is the story, of clare, a beautiful art student, and.
Niffenegger s debut novel, the time traveler s wife 2003, was a national bestseller. Hbo orders time travelers wife adaptation from sherlock boss. Questions and answers for the time traveler s wife 2009. The book became a bestseller after an endorsement from author and family friend scott turow on the today show, and as of march. Directed by robert schwentke, the film stars eric bana, rachel mcadams, and ron livingston.
Walmart books best sellers use alt shift right arrow to open the sub menu. Niffeneggers debut novel, the time travelers wife 2003, was a national bestseller. However, henry time travels and sometimes leaves his wife for days or weeks at a time. Audrey niffenegger is a visual artist and writer who lives mostly in chicago and occasionally in london. The time travelers wife, book by audrey niffenegger paperback. Questions and answers for the time travelers wife 2009. We then see the couple move into their apartment in chicago, and living the life of a young married couple. Jul 23, 2009 buy the time travelers wife vintage magic book online at best prices in india on.
Unfortunately, in condensing the novel the story loses a lot of its charm and the substance that makes it so good. Not only is it an extraordinary story, it is also beautifully written and well paced. This copy of the time traveler s wife has been signed by audrey niffenegger on the title page. The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. 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. She has published six books, including the novels the time traveler s wife and her fearful symmetry.
A terrific book startlingly original construction observer i was ridiculously entranced by audrey niffenegger s big, reckless novel. I give the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars. Buy the time travelers wife vintage magic book online at low. Audrey niffenegger born june, 1963 in south haven, michigan is an american writer and artist. Books similar to the time travelers wife goodreads. The book was amazing the time travelers wife, audrey niffenegger, harcourt. Buy the time travelers wife vintage magic book online at best prices in india on. 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.
The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger goodreads. Dec 04, 2012 the film version of the time travelers wife is visually stunning and a wonderful adaptation. The time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science fiction, nor pure fantasy. Very sad, i bought kleenex at walmart first, and its a good thing i did. The story is sometimes told by clare, sometimes by henry. 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. The film version of the time travelers wife is visually stunning and a wonderful adaptation.
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. She has published six books, including the novels the time travelers wife and her fearful symmetry. Buy the time travelers wife vintage magic book online at. At about 550 pages, its a longer read than one would expect, and niffenegger takes advantage of this length.
The time travelers wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on audrey niffeneggers 2003 novel of the same name. Yet the narration seems to devote equal attention to clare and henry. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger alibris. 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. Aug 14, 2009 let s get this out of the way right up front the time traveler s wife is first and foremost a love story. The movie was not so good, it just couldnt capture the magic, depth, and development that the book does so well. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage.
Niffenegger, frustrated in love when she began the work, wrote the story as a metaphor for. 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. The time travellers wife by audrey niffenegger i cannot recommend this book highly enough. A funny, often poignant tale of boy meets girl with a. Sa clare first meets henry in a meadow near her home when she is six and he is 36.
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 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. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals steady jobs, good friends, children of their own. Her next effort, the novel the time traveler s wife, catapulted her into bestseller status. 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. Buy the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris. 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 absences and dangerous experiences. The time traveller s wife by audrey niffenegger i cannot recommend this book highly enough. Audrey niffenegger throws you into a pretty perplexing scenario at the start of the time travelers wife. Her next effort, the novel the time travelers wife, catapulted her into bestseller status. Kind of like time travelers wife or some books by conni willis.
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 time travelers wife movie quotes, book quotes, the time travelers wife, wife. The time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science. I am either one sick or one inspired woman or both. Jan 30, 2004 the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. This is her first novel, which in hardcover was a selection of todays book club.
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. The time travelers wife kindle edition by niffenegger, audrey. I read the book and it was amazing and the movie never differed much from that. 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. I know that this is a love story, and i am not a huge fan of love stories. Goodreads members who liked the time travelers wife also liked. She helped to found the columbia college chicago center for book and paper arts. The time travelers wife, an enchanting novel, which is beautifully crafted and as dazzlingly imaginative as it is dizzyingly romantic.
Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people s questions. The truth is that i have many, but for the sake of this post i will choose 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. The official facebook page for the time travelers wife i wouldnt change one second of our life together. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger librarything. This copy of the time travelers wife has been signed by audrey niffenegger on the title page. Moving, but worth the heartbreak glynis barber daily express at its core the time traveler s wife is an oldfashioned love story.
It combines romance, science fiction, and a bit of the metaphysical beautifully, and even delves into 80s and 90s culture. In the mean time, here are some book club questions for you to muse over. The book itself is an interesting read although the movie version makes it easier, if that makes any sense. The time travelers wife movie was a cleaner version of the book. 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. Jul 31, 2018 hbo is developing a tv adaptation of the time travelers wife from sherlock cocreator steven moffat the network has given a straight to series order for the project, based on the novel of the. Lets get this out of the way right up front the time travelers wife is first and foremost a love story. She helped to found the columbia college chicago center.
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