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. Wilsonville library staff share some if their favorite book recommendations. I think it is a great movie and a great book my daughter has read the book adn then i took her to see the movie but the movie in comparson to the book is nothing the book say fk all the time has descriptive sex and refers to it as fking so the movie is great for kids over 11 or so unless you want to keep your child hidden from the world whitch isnt a good idea on your part. The time traveler s wife is a very enjoyable story of a man who travels back and forth in time. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the time traveler s wife. Impossible but true, because henry is one of the first people diagnosed with chronodisplacement. This book is not specifically about time travel or specifically about the time travelers wife. The time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger if youve seen the movie the book is so much better. Frequently asked questions about audrey niffeneggers the time travelers wife the newberry figures prominently in audrey niffeneggers bestselling book the time travelers wife. 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.
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. They are the best interesting books to read that deck the bookshelves and are worth gifting to others as well as recommending to others. In the mean time, here are some book club questions for you to muse over. Apr 06, 2020 wilsonville library staff share some if their favorite book recommendations.
Sep 09, 2003 mainstreamed time travel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought. The time travelers wife april 2020 audrey niffeneggers 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. The time travelers wife book austin public library. 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. Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation. While the many iterations and loops here are intricately woven, the plot, proper, is fairly simple. The time travelers wife is the debut novel by audrey niffenegger and was released in the year 2003. 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. 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.
Do you think the ending of the novel is satisfactory. Goodreads members who liked the time travelers wife also liked. Henry has a genetic condition that causes him to time travel. Beyond the kudos due for taking on the challenge of writing in a grain not normally visited in modern literature, i applaud the author for succeeding in this quest and. The story is sometimes told by clare, sometimes by henry.
Time travel is the conception of crusade between confident facts in time, analogous to effort among changed points in space by a piece or a person, naturally by a theoretical trick known as an interval mechanism. Buy the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris. I remember feeling deliciously liberated, delving into a book that didnt appear on a reading list or require spark notes to understand. If you liked the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger, here are some books like this. The time travelers wife is an inspirational piece of literature. Henry is a librarian at the newberry library, which is located in chicago. Frontward interval tourism, external the normal logic of the perception of time, is likely giving to special relativity and general relativity, although production one frame loan or. The time travelers wife by audrey niffeneggeris a very slow paced and unconventional love story that unfolds over the course of the book. Find books like the time traveler s wife from the worlds largest community of readers. The time travelers wife april 2020 audrey niffeneggers 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. Though history there have been dozens of mediums used for time travel in literature. It is a love story about a man with a rare 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. I absolutely love the time travelers wife so i pick that.
Take a look at the book club suggestions fall 2018 has in store. As for the movie version which is inevitable, given the cinematic qualities of the book i for one am appalled by the prospect of a time travelers wife featuring brad pitt and jennifer aniston or brad pitt as. I finally got around to reading the time traveler s wife after it was highly recommended by both my sister, and boyfriend. May 17, 2016 time travel provides authors the perfect vehicle for both comedy send the internetaddicted modern man back in time to 18th century wherever and see what happens. Top 10 books on time travel best book recommendations. It tells the stories of clare anne abshire and henry detamble, in their own words. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. The main focus of the novel is the love story between clare and henry.
Moffatt was longtime head writerexecutive producer of dr. Bbc audio published an audio book of the time travelers wife that was narrated by william hope and laurel. Before i read the time travelers wife, i had only really read fantasy or magical realism novels that felt quite hard in their genre. The author takes on the challenge of writing in an unconventional manner in regards to story development. When he travels, he disappears and leaves his clothes behind, so he appears naked wherever he ends up not much shown though. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. 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 is her first novel, which in hardcover was a selection of todays book club. They are undeniably good books to read that enrich our emotion, our cognition, and our imagination.
Im listening to time travelers wife, because shhhhhhh i never read it. Top 10 books on time travel best book recommendations, best. Check out this bestselling list of recommendations based on old favorites, including thrillers, historical fiction, and more. Books similar to the time travelers wife bookbrowse. The outlander series by diana gabaldon starting with outlander a series of books that basket1lady described perfectly. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger goodreads. I enjoyed them, but my taste veered more toward womens fiction. Time travelers wife sequel from niffenegger the bookseller. 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. We have compiled some frequently asked questions about the newberry and its collections. The novel uses first person perspectives that alternate between a married couple.
The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady 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. My short answer is that its just no good, the long version is in the following list. The time travelers wife was the first novel i can remember that actively used time travelingbut the book isnt magical realism. The time travelers wife was the first novel i can remember that actively used time travelingbut the book isnt magical realism, not really. As for the movie version which is inevitable, given the cinematic qualities of the book i for one am appalled by the prospect of a time traveler s wife featuring brad pitt and jennifer aniston or brad pitt as. Reader recommendations our favorite time travel romance. The following list of best interesting books to read will give a. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the time travelers wife. 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. I read anything i can get my hands on, besides robert jordan. The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. Buy the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris.
Check out this list of books like the time travelers wife, including time travel books, romance titles, modern fiction, and more. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger if youve seen the movie the book is so much better. 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 niffenegger throws you into a pretty perplexing scenario at the start of the time travelers wife. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the m. Why do you think niffenegger used the title the time travelers wife instead of just the time traveler. In celebration of our june time travel owlcrate jr box, sally is here for some recommendations. The timetravel jump cuts make the film all the more befuddling, and although henrys supposed to morph in age from one time period to the next, all that ever seems to change is how many wrinkles he sports and how gray his hair gets. 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. Henry and clares passionate love affair endures across a sea of time and captures the two. Here, andi convinces everyone why they should read audrey niffeneggers masterpi.
Books similar to the time travelers wife goodreads. Mar 02, 2018 the time travelers wife was the first novel i can remember that actively used time travelingbut the book isnt magical realism, not really. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals steady jobs, good friends, children of their own. Impossible but true, because henry finds himself periodically displaced in time, pulled to moments of. At the end of the book, i found myself wishing for a followup book, called the time traveler s daughter exploring alba s life. An instant new york times bestseller and reese witherspoon book club pick from beloved author. I am either one sick or one inspired woman or both. Please site examples and compare the time travelers wife to the ones with which you are familiar. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. Jun, 2019 in celebration of our june time travel owlcrate jr box, sally is here for some recommendations.
Henry and clare s passionate love affair endures across a sea of time and captures the two. Like the recommendations for the time travelers wife. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger, 2004 houghton mifflin harcourt 546 pp. Goodreads members who liked the time traveler s wife also liked. Looking for a new book club selection or just a great read. The time travelers wife in 2020 the time travelers. People who like the time travelers wife book by audrey niffenegger c. Find books like the time travelers wife from the worlds largest community of readers. The time travelers wife kindle edition by niffenegger. Book recommendations for people who like the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger. Mainstreamed timetravel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought. Jul 31, 2018 a time travelers wife tv series was previously developed by abc during the 200910 season with friends marta kauffman as writer. 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.
Audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. On one of his early visits from her perspective, henry gives her a list of the dates he will appear and she writes. The time travelers wife is one of my favorite books. Book recommendations for people who like the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger alibris. Jan 30, 2004 the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. There were a few things that i enjoyed about this book, but unfortunately, overall, this one was not for me. Mainstreamed time travel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought. The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on. Niffenegger, frustrated in love when she began the work, wrote the story as a metaphor for. At the end of the book, i found myself wishing for a followup book, called the time travelers daughter exploring albas life. Time travel provides authors the perfect vehicle for both comedy send the internetaddicted modern man back in time to 18th century wherever and see what happens. The time travelers wife audiobook by audrey niffenegger. The top interesting books are the most compelling, persuasive and thoughtprovoking books.
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. With the plethora of books available these days its. The expected twist at the end that every great novel possessesmakes the book appear unending. The time travelers wife in 2020 the time travelers wife. Relationship, aloneness, growing up stories, and children and adult issues are included in this story that spans a lifetimealmost two separate lifetimes. The time travelers wife niffenegger, audrey livres. 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 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. 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.
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