The time travelers wife might not be for everyone, but for me, its the perfect book to curl up with. Having written this comment, i just thought of a book that s similar in the sense of genre and feeling. At about 550 pages, its a longer read than one would expect, and niffenegger takes advantage of this length. The time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science fiction, nor pure fantasy.
The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or. The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. Listen to time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger at. To say nothing of the dog is a good one to start with time travel, humour and pg wodehouse like situations. Impossible but true, because henry is one of the first people diagnosed with chronodisplacement disorder. I like her ideas, although i find that some of her books could do with a bit of editing longer than they need to be.
Dec 04, 2012 the film version of the time travelers wife is visually stunning and a wonderful adaptation. It is a man versus nature story told with new ideas. 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. The papers contain documents related to the publication of the time travelers wife. The story is an interesting take on time traveling and. Is it worth reading the book the time travelers wife. Unfortunately, in condensing the novel the story loses a lot of its charm and the substance that makes it so good. The time travelers wife by audrey niffeneggermy rating. This bestselling and innovative debut novel from audrey niffenegger explores the perfect marriage, one that is tested by challenges the couple can neither control nor predict. Books and movies are two entirely different mediums. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the m.
She started making books herself by using processes such as intaglio and letterpress. 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. Impossible but true, because henry is one of the first people diagnosed with chronodisplacement. She also wrote many novels which were produced on an offset press. While the many iterations and loops here are intricately woven, the plot, proper, is fairly simple.
Jan 30, 2004 the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 528 pages and is available in paperback format. The summer of moonlight secrets librarydoc91, the time trap new version of the 20 year classic on time management librarydoc91, the tropics and the traveling gaze india lscape and science. 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. Sep 24, 20 the time travelers wife was released for the first time in ebook format on sept. Mainstreamed timetravel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought. In 1994 a group of book artists, papermakers and designers came together to found a new book arts center, the columbia college chicago. I finally got around to reading the time travelers wife after it was highly recommended by both my sister, and boyfriend.
As well as the sequel to the time travelers wife, which has sold over 1. 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. First edition second impression in fine condition, flat signed by author to title page, no markings, pages clean, binding firm, jacket in removable protective sleeve, please see pics, paypal accepted, any questions please get in touch. But back to the time travelers wife, by audrey niffenegger. See more ideas about the time travelers wife, time travel and wife movies. The ideal relationship according to the time travelers wife. I recently read the time traveler s wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings.
Buy the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris. Sep 09, 2003 mainstreamed time travel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought. 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. Goodreads members who liked the time travelers wife also liked. Time travelers wife sequel from niffenegger the bookseller.
The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, paperback. 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. Goodreads members who liked the time traveler s wife also liked. The first edition of the novel was published in 2003, and was written by audrey niffenegger. 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. 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. 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. 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. Henry and clares love affair zigs and zags across decades at times touching, childish, sexy, tragic but always true.
One is your imagination another is someone elses vision with. We have compiled some frequently asked questions about the newberry and its collections. I give the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars. It is interesting how the books that defy confinement to a single genre provide the most intriging premises. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals steady jobs, good friends, children of their own.
The time travel aspect wasnt the biggest deal for me, what i really loved was the pace of the story and the characters. Henry, the time traveler, is the protagonist, with time itself as the antagonist. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the interdisciplinary books arts mfa program at the columbia college chicago center for book and paper arts, where she teaches writing, letterpress printing, and. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger, 2004 houghton mifflin harcourt 546 pp. First edition first impression in fine condition, pages clean, binding firm, no markings, jacket is not price clipped, now in removable protective sleeve, please see pics, any questions please get in touch. The ideal relationship according to the time travelers. The main characters of this fiction, romance story are henry detamble, clare abshire. Pdf the time travelers wife book by audrey niffenegger.
Henry has a genetic condition that causes him to time travel. Find books like the time traveler s wife from the worlds largest community of readers. Having written this comment, i just thought of a book thats similar in the sense of genre and feeling. A most untraditional love story, this is the celebrated tale of henry detamble, a dashing, adventuresome librarian who inadvertently travels through time, and clare abshire, an artist whose life takes a natural sequential course. Setanta books ltd 112 manor grove richmond, surrey tw9 4qf setanta books limited is registred in the uk registered number 10683425 shop rare and collectable books shop photography books. It was an international best seller, and has been made into a movie. Audrey niffeneggers papers are available at the library as part of the wing modern manuscript collections. Niffenegger s debut novel, the time traveler s wife, was published in 2003 and was a bestseller. The time travelers wife is a houdini box of a novel, filled with spring latches and trap doors. Niffenegger, frustrated in love when she began the work, wrote the story as a metaphor for.
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 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. Pdf the time travelers wife book by audrey niffenegger free. Only a touch of romance and not based around time travel but features a person with interesting abilities thats otherwise completely set in the real world. An imaginative extension of everyday life, the story asks. Books similar to the time travelers wife goodreads. Find books like the time travelers wife from the worlds largest community of readers. The time travelers wife book by audrey niffenegger. This is her first novel, which in hardcover was a selection of todays book club.
The time travelers wife kindle edition by niffenegger. I finally got around to reading the time traveler s wife after it was highly recommended by both my sister, and boyfriend. Buy the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris. To me, the time travelers wife seems to be niffeneggers fantasy about how two people should fall in love and maintain that love. It combines romance, science fiction, and a bit of the metaphysical beautifully, and even delves into 80s and 90s culture. The beloved, mega bestselling first novel from audrey niffenegger, a soaring celebration of the victory of love over time chicago tribune. The time travelers wife is destined to captivate readers for years to come.
First of all, what you should know about this book is that it tells the story of a love between a woman clare and a man who time travels henry. 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. Connie willis has some interesting books about time travel, that to me, were quite novel. 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. The time travelers wife was released for the first time in ebook format on sept.
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. 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. Time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger powells books. Audrey niffenegger throws you into a pretty perplexing scenario at the start of the time travelers wife. If you are thinking about the movie and making a comparison, dont. Apr 06, 2014 i give the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars.
The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on. Frequently asked questions about audrey niffeneggers the time travelers wife the newberry figures prominently in audrey niffeneggers bestselling book the time travelers wife. 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. Well, at least not for a few good years, because as time passes, perspective changes, and new lessons are learnt. They attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals. She began to work on the project as a novel, and published the time travelers wife in 2003 with the independent publisher macadamcage. If your book is in stock and its easy for you to stop by, you can ask at the door, if you have a list. Free download or read online the time travelers wife pdf epub book. We also have copies of the time travelers wife in 20 languages, including croatian, hebrew, indonesian, japanese, portuguese, swedish, and turkish. Audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. Niffeneggers debut novel, the time travelers wife 2003, was a national bestseller. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger alibris. May 02, 2020 the time travelers wife by audrey niffeneggermy rating.
The film version of the time travelers wife is visually stunning and a wonderful adaptation. Clare and henrys story unfolds from both points of view, depicting the effects of time travel on their marriage and their passionate love for each other. Only a touch of romance and not based around time travel but features a person with interesting abilities that s otherwise completely set in the real world. 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. Apr 28, 2015 this bestselling and innovative debut novel from audrey niffenegger explores the perfect marriage, one that is tested by challenges the couple can neither control nor predict. What if two people who loved each other deeply, married, and faced a life in which one person remained constant while the other slipped fluidly in and out of. The time travelers wife 2009 robert schwentke synopsis. Top 25 quotes by audrey niffenegger of 126 az quotes.
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