Summary 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. Welcome to the second dreams and caffeine book club where we will discuss the time travelers wife. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger audio book free online. 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. Niffenegger has received residencies from the ragdale foundation and the corporation of yaddo, and has also received a fellowship in. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger audio book. Do you think the ending of the novel is satisfactory. The time travelers wife on the novels first page clare declares, i wait for henry. How might being a time traveler change your priorities in life and.
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. She first meets him when shes six years old, he first meets her much later in his life. Just as clare is defined by her waiting, so henry is defined by his unpredictable comings and goings. 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. Sep 09, 2003 mainstreamed time travel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought. If you fell in love with a time traveler, do you think your love could overcome the obstacles described in the story. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the m. 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. Niffenegger, frustrated in love when she began the work, wrote the story as a metaphor for. Bookclub, audrey niffenegger the time travelers wife bbc. First date, two written by amanda edited by rosekrystal friday, september 23, 1977 henry is 26, clare is 6 henry finds himself in the. Audrey niffenegger talks to james naughtie about her bestselling novel the time travelers wife, a love story about a man with a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel.
In the time travelers wife, the characters meet each other at various times during their lifetime. Books similar to the time travelers wife goodreads. This is her first novel, which in hardcover was a selection of todays book club. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger, 2004 houghton mifflin harcourt 546 pp. See more ideas about the time travelers wife, time travel and wife quotes. The time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science fiction, nor pure fantasy. The book is told from both henry and clare s perspectives. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady jobs, good friends, children of their own.
Please site examples and compare the time travelers wife to the ones with which you are familiar. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. Henry has a genetic condition that causes him to time travel. Audrey niffenegger talks to james naughtie about her bestselling novel the time travelers wife, a love story about a man with a gene that causes him to. Why do you think niffenegger used the title the time travelers wife instead of just the time traveler.
The time travelers wife join us for a fun, informal book discussion. I read the book in paper when it first came out and just listened to it again. Questions for book clubs about the time traveler s wife. Mar 24, 2014 the time traveler s wife 2009 official trailer rachel mcadams movie hd when henry detamble meets clare abshire in a chicago library they both understand that he is a time traveler, but she.
Please cite examples and compare the time traveler s wife to the ones with which you are familiar. The time travelers wife is a controversial novel, and when my book club. In what way does this define her character, and how is the theme of waiting developed throughout the book. 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. Goodreads members who liked the time travelers wife also liked. Niffenegger wrote it while going through an emotionally distant and complicated relationship. The time traveler s wife audrey niffenegger, 2004 houghton mifflin harcourt 546 pp. If you were a time traveler and met your younger self at the age of six, you being forty, what advice would you give that younger version of. 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 time travelers wife 2009 official trailer rachel. Though history there have been dozens of mediums used for time travel in literature.
Today i will conduct the book club discussion a little differently than the first one. The time travelers wife by audrey niffeneggeris a very slow paced and unconventional love story that unfolds over the course of the book. Jul 11, 20 audrey niffenegger talks to james naughtie about her bestselling novel the time traveler s wife, a love story about a man with a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel. The book is told from both henry and clares perspectives. Mainstreamed timetravel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought. O n publication in 2003, audrey niffeneggers fantasy romance the time travelers wife became a us bestselling smash and global book club swoon, and travelling forward in time to 2009, it. If you could choose between being a time traveler or not, which would you opt for. Reading guide for the time travelers wife by audrey. Whether youre a book club looking for some ideas about what to read or just want a good book to curl up in bed with this reading list should help. Here are a woman and a man meeting in a chicago library, but while clare clearly knows henry and has done for ages. 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 audrey niffenegger s second novel.
Do you believe that in the world of the story there are more time travelers than just henry and alba. Mar 03, 2019 the time travelers wife by audrey niffeneggeris a very slow paced and unconventional love story that unfolds over the course of the book. Clare first meets henry when she is six years old and he suddenly appears, naked, in. Jan 30, 2004 the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. Henry, the time traveler, is the protagonist, with time itself as the antagonist. This month s selection is the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger. Audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time travelers wife, is the story of clare. Although i put time traveler s wife in the latter category, i dont think it was without merit. Time travelers wife sequel from niffenegger the bookseller. Christmas eve, one always crashing in the same car written by amanda edited by rosekrystal saturday, december 24, 1988 henry is 40, c. It is a man versus nature story told with new ideas. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger the beloved, mega bestselling first novel from audrey niffenegger, a soaring celebration of the victory of love. Audrey niffeneggers muchpraised bestseller the time travelers wife hardly seemed like a good contender for adaptation to film.
The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger book club. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the time travelers wife by aubrey niffenegger. The time travelers wife book by audrey niffenegger official. See more ideas about the time travelers wife, time travel and wife movies. The time travelers wife 2009 official trailer rachel mcadams movie hd when henry detamble meets clare abshire in a chicago library they both understand that he is. Oct 12, 2016 welcome to the second dreams and caffeine book club where we will discuss the time travelers wife. I am either one sick or one inspired woman or both. We know life happens, so if something comes up, you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime. Henry and clares love affair zigs and zags across decades at times touching, childish, sexy, tragic but always true. The time travelers wife is a best book club book for discussion, the story of a librarian who travels through time and an artist whose life takes a natural course. Her first novel, the time travelers wife, was an international bestseller that received praise from usa today, the washington post, people magazine, and the denver post, among numerous publications. The time travelers wife audiobook by audrey niffenegger. Aubrey niffeneggers debut novel the time travelers wife 2003 was a runaway bestseller and adapted to a major film in 2009. The time travelers wife is one of my favorite books.
In the mean time, here are some book club questions for you to muse over. Impossible but true, because henry is one of the first people diagnosed with chronodisplacement. This time around i will post the discussion questions and allow others to participate. The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on. What would be your biggest struggle as the husband or wife of a 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.
The time travelers wife we dont bake muffins book club. The time traveler s wife is one of my favorite books. 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. Find books like the time travelers wife from the worlds largest community of readers. A dazzling novel within the most nontraditional fashion, this can be the exceptional story of henry detamble, a dashing, swashbuckling professional person united nations agency travels involuntarily through time, and clare abshire, associate creator whose life takes a natural consecutive course. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger goodreads. Audrey niffenegger born june, 1963 in south haven, michigan is an american writer and artist. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. There were a few things that i enjoyed about this book, but unfortunately, overall, this one was not for me. Time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger chapter 3. Full text of time travelers wife ebook see other formats. The time travelers wife is a houdini box of a novel, filled with spring latches and trap doors. 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. Time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger chapter 6.
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. 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. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger passionately in love, clare and henry vow to hold onto each other and their marriage as they struggle with the effects of chronodisplacement disorder, a condition that casts henry involuntarily into the world of time travel. This time around i will post the discussion questions and allow others to participate prior to me responding to the discussion questions. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 6 oct i read this book back in march 2010 and ill always remember that because i had to carry it under my arm and under my coat and onto a ryanair flight, hoping the stewardesses wouldnt realize it didnt fit in my suitcase and i was over the size limit. Niffeneggers debut novel, the time travelers wife 2003, was a national bestseller. Please cite examples and compare the time travelers wife to the ones with which you are familiar. Questions for book clubs about the time travelers wife.
A dazzling novel in the most untraditional fashion, this is the remarkable story of henry detamble. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. This is the story of henry detamble the time traveler and clare abshire the time travelers wife. We kept the book club blog separate so that we dont post any spoilers over here. 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. Nov 22, 2010 the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger 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 36, and were married when clare was 23 and henry 31.
Audrey niffenegger is a writer, professor and visual artist. The time travelers wife book by audrey niffenegger. The story is sometimes told by clare, sometimes by henry. As genetic oddity henry detamble inadvertently and unwillingly jumps through time, he and the love of his life, claire, create a complicated, asynchronous history. While the many iterations and loops here are intricately woven, the plot, proper, is fairly simple. The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003.
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