There is a new years eve party at henryclares house, and it is about to become the year 2007. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or the movie. I am either one sick or one inspired woman or both. Henry is a timetraveler, and his trips are out of his control. 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. Audrey niffenegger born june, 1963 in south haven, michigan is an american writer and artist. Apr 22, 2015 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. Though it may satisfy fans of the novel, the time traveler s wife s plot contrivances and illogical narrative hamper its big screen effectiveness. I just finished the time travelers wife and i loved the book. One of them is a sequel to the time travelers wife and the other is a book ive been working on just about forever called the chincilla girl in exile, which is about a nineyearold girl.
With eric bana, rachel mcadams, ron livingston, michelle nolden. I like the movie ending but the books ending is so much more touching. Do you think the ending of the novel is satisfactory. Buy the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris. Niffenegger wrote it while going through an emotionally distant and complicated relationship.
Directed by robert schwentke, the film stars eric bana, rachel mcadams, and ron livingston. 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 book vancouver public library. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the time travelers wife by aubrey niffenegger. I recently read the time travelers wife and adored it, then i re watched the movie, and im torn between the. The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. She has published six books, including the novels the time travelers wife and her fearful symmetry. Audrey niffenegger is a visual artist and writer who lives mostly in chicago and occasionally in london. She is also a professor in the interdisciplinary book arts mfa program at the columbia college chicago center for book and paper arts. The time travelers wife first edition authoraudrey niffenegger countryunited states languageenglish published2003 media typeprint pages546 pp isbn9780156029438 oclc54487508 dewey decimal 8. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the time travelers wife. This copy of the time travelers wife has been signed by audrey niffenegger on the title page. The time traveler s wife kindle edition by mcgee, c.
Though history there have been dozens of mediums used for time travel in literature. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or. I recently read the time traveler s wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. Not that clare hasnt been warned by family and friends about the repercussions of marrying a time traveler. 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. 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. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. The story is sometimes told by clare, sometimes by henry. Audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. The time travelers wife npr coverage of the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger, 2004 houghton mifflin harcourt 546 pp. I havent read the book two years, but i will tell you what i know i have read the book twice, haha. In the movie the time travelers wife, shortly after henry meets clare for the first time, clare spends the night at henrys.
Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie page 2. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie page 1. It is a sweet and smashing love story about a guy who time travels involuntarily. 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 is a controversial novel, and when my book club discussed it, there were burning pitchforks, buckets of hot tar and glasses of wow. I am author, visual artist and professor, audrey niffenegger. I dont want to spoil it for you so thats as good as i can do for you.
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 am audrey niffenegger, artist and writer of the time. The book is told from both henry and clares perspectives. I recently read the time travelers wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the m. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, paperback. 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. Time travelers wife sequel from niffenegger the bookseller.
There is a new years eve party at henryclare s house, and it is about to become the year 2007. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger alibris. The new ending of the film version of the time traveler s wife is very different from the one initially intended to close out the bigscreen adaptation of the audrey niffenegger novel, which opens aug. The book, while entertaining enough to keep me reading to the end between. 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.
Dec 04, 2012 the film version of the time travelers wife is visually stunning and a wonderful adaptation. Henry time travels to the forest in winter time and gets severe frostbite on his feet. She helped to found the columbia college chicago center. An incredible book whose complexity and beauty cannot possibly be conveyed by a summary. Mychael danna the time travellers wife soundtrack youtube. 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. Apr 06, 2014 i give the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars. I362 t56 2003b the time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. Please cite examples and compare the time travelers wife to the ones with which you are familiar. 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. But those who do like the book end up loving it for the ending, so be sure to give it a proper chance. Its where your interests connect you with your people.
The time travelers wife was released for the first time in ebook format on sept. In the movie the time traveler s wife, shortly after henry meets clare for the first time, clare spends the night at henry s. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady jobs, good friends, children of their own. The time travelers wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on audrey niffeneggers 2003 novel of the same name.
Unfortunately, in condensing the novel the story loses a lot of its charm and the substance that makes it so good. Reading guide for the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger. In the mean time, here are some book club questions for you to muse over. Sep 24, 20 the time travelers wife was released for the first time in ebook format on sept. Aubrey niffeneggers debut novel the time travelers wife 2003 was a runaway bestseller and adapted to a major film in 2009. 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.
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. Serious spoilers about the book ahead if you already want to read it and i really, really encourage you. 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. The time travelers wife kindle edition by mcgee, c. I give the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the time traveler s wife. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or the. The book is told from both henry and clare s perspectives. Niffenegger s debut novel, the time traveler s wife 2003, was a national bestseller. Time travelers wife by niffenegger audrey, signed abebooks.
This happens in the book, but it is not the first time he travels. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people s questions. 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. 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 time travelers wife audrey niffenegger this spoiler was sent in by mary c who calls it. Clare is in love with a man who frequently disappears into thin air, leaving behind his clothing in a pile on the floor.
The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on. Impossible but true, because henry is one of the first people diagnosed with chronodisplacement. 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 travelers wife will stay with you well after youve read the ending.
In the movie henrys first trip through time occurs when he is five years old. Buy the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris. The love story of henry and claire whose lives are punctuated by henrys. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. While the many iterations and loops here are intricately woven, the plot, proper, is fairly simple. 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. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger book club. 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. 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. This is her first novel, which in hardcover was a selection of todays book club.
The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. 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. Using alternating firstperson perspectives, the novel tells the stories of henry detamble born 1963, a librarian. The book spoiler for the book the time travelers wife. 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. This book is one of my favorites, and im glad that you enjoy it. 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. This unique tale of love tests the boundaries and constraints of love, the time travelers wife, is an. Henry and clares passionate affair endures across a sea of time and. Henry has a genetic condition that causes him to time travel. He returns to the museum he visited earlier in the day.
Please cite examples and compare the time traveler s wife to the ones with which you are familiar. Sep 09, 2003 mainstreamed time travel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought. 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. The concluding epigraph from homers odyssey in book 3 sums up this book perfectly. 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.
Niffeneggers debut novel, the time travelers wife 2003, was a national bestseller. Jun 20, 2009 this book is one of my favorites, and im glad that you enjoy it. A chicago librarian has a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, creating complications in his marriage. The film version of the time travelers wife is visually stunning and a wonderful adaptation. His 24 year old self is there to act as a tour guide. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger books. Questions and answers for the time traveler s wife 2009. 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. Why do you think niffenegger used the title the time travelers wife instead of just the time traveler. Though it may satisfy fans of the novel, the time travelers wifes plot contrivances and illogical narrative hamper its big screen effectiveness. 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. In the movie henry s first trip through time occurs when he is five years old. 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.
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