I have read a load of scifi books lately and enjoyed time travel postapocalyptic type stories, like city at worlds end, sleeper awakens the door into summer, i wasnt sure what to expect from this one, but i can honestly say i have never emotionally engaged with a story in the way i have with the time traveler s wife. This summary of the time travelers wife includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Henry travels back in time and has sex with claire who he is married to in the presentday in the past. Directed by robert schwentke, the film stars eric bana, rachel mcadams, and ron livingston. As far as i can tell, on new years eve at age 43, he appeared back in the early 80s on claires property in the direct line of a bullet. I was wondering if anyone can help me understand what exactly happened to henry at the end of the book. Aug 14, 2009 you could say that the time travelers wife is a sciencefictiony romance about eternal love and all that sniffy, weepy stuff. The timetraveler s wife is a real treat for time travel genre lovers. So, he can time traveled to a time after his own death. And even though henry is dead, his past is still time traveling into the future. Spoilers help with understanding the end of the time traveler s wife. The time traveler s wife is based off of one of the best books ive read in recent years. In the time traveler s wife, the love between henry and clare is expressed in a variety of ways.
The trips, triggered by stress, are unpredictable, and his destination is usually connected to an important event in his life, like his mothers death. Time travelers wife sequel from niffenegger the bookseller. In the movie the time traveler s wife, shortly after henry meets clare for the first time, clare spends the night at henrys. 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. I362 t56 2003b the time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. 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. Its a bittersweet ending because we know that this.
The time traveler s wife critics consensus though it may satisfy fans of the novel, the time traveler s wife s plot contrivances and illogical narrative hamper its big screen effectiveness. 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. Jan 14, 2015 the time travelers wife might not be for everyone, but for me, its the perfect book to curl up with. Contact the book spoiler warning the ending to these books will be revealed. Time travelers wife, what happens at the end of the movie. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady jobs, good friends, children of their own. The new ending of the film version of the time travelers wife is very different from the one initially intended to close out the bigscreen adaptation of the audrey niffenegger novel, which opens aug.
Free download or read online the time travelers wife pdf epub book. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or the. The time traveler s wife audrey niffenegger, 2004 houghton mifflin harcourt 546 pp. Some time after his daughter albas 5th birthday, henry eric bana at age 43, spends time with his wife clare rachel mcadams and his friends one last time. The time travelers wife isnt really about the wife. Jun 20, 2009 i havent read the book in over a year, so i cant provide you with great detail. Or, did you know initially audrey intended to make the time traveler s wife a graphic novel, but changed her mind because she realized how hard it would be to represent time shifts through images. The book is told from both henry and clares perspectives. I like this ending but the book ending was different. She is doubtful he is a time traveler, but he gives her a date when she will see him next.
The time travelers wife all the tropes wiki fandom. The time traveler s wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on audrey niffeneggers 2003 novel of the same name. 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. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. 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 ending of the book or. The first edition of the novel was published in 2003, and was written by audrey niffenegger. Clare and henry are blissfully, wonderfully, almost sickeningly happy for years. So, if you want to know the beginning, middle and end, and all inbetween then youll have to read it for yourself. The time travelers wife timeline timetoast timelines. The time travelers wife 99 movie clip henry returns.
Oct 19, 2016 the time travelers wife 2009 official trailer rachel mcadams movie hd duration. Readers of the book know that the novels final scene also features an. I just finished the time travelers wife and i loved the book. Please site examples and compare the time travelers wife to the ones with which you are familiar. Despite the improbability of the situation, we can empathise with the story, the characters and the feelings evoked in each and every scene. The time traveler s wife timeline created by eurostudent19. 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 2009 ending spoiler movie mistakes. Thats the thing about the time travellers wife that i think youre missing. Oct 01, 2005 i have read a load of scifi books lately and enjoyed time travel postapocalyptic type stories, like city at worlds end, sleeper awakens the door into summer, i wasnt sure what to expect from this one, but i can honestly say i have never emotionally engaged with a story in the way i have with the time traveler s wife.
Henry attacks the guy at gunpoint, takes him into the woods, and lets clare call the shots. The excerpt above introduces book 2 of the time traveler s wife, which launches us into henry and clares married life and the complications that ensue. Just a quick overview of the main storyline and themes. Rachel mcadams and eric bana are soulmates in stolen moments. 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 travelers was a b film, evident by its meagre production values, although both the plot and actors were singled out for mention by critics.
Or you could think of it as a crazy story about a stalker who. When she goes outside to look for him she finds her father and brother staring at something in the grass. In the mean time, here are some book club questions for you to muse over. Why the ending of the time travelers wife changed syfy wire. Ending spoiler for the time traveler s wife 2009, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on. This copy of the time traveler s wife has been signed by audrey niffenegger on the title page.
An incredible book whose complexity and beauty cannot possibly be conveyed by a summary. Although one of my favorite passages in the book was henrys letter, im. Hey all, first time poster, so bear with me please. I recently read the time travelers wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. I think she just read the book the time travelers wife and decided. Naturally, the movie couldnt come close to catching all the little details that made the book so captivating, since like any other film it had a limited time frame he had to work with. Henrys secret in the time travelers wife movies and tv. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the m. 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. There is a ton of interesting books to read and enjoy but this one i. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the time traveler s wife.
And the fact that it is a foregone conclusion doesnt make it any easier. 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. The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. Clare is sleeping in the house and hears henry shouting her name. 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. The ideal relationship according to the time travelers wife. 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. 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 direct quote. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie page 2. The time travelers wife the book spoiler for the book. At about 550 pages, its a longer read than one would expect, and niffenegger takes advantage of this length. Before i read the time travelers wife, i had only really read fantasy or magical realism novels that felt quite hard in their genre. It combines romance, science fiction, and a bit of the metaphysical beautifully, and even delves into 80s and 90s culture.
Please cite examples and compare the time traveler s wife to the ones with which you are familiar. The book spoiler for the book the time travelers wife. Not that clare hasnt been warned by family and friends about the repercussions of marrying a time traveler. Apr 28, 2015 listen to time traveler s wife audiobook by audrey niffenegger. Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation. Henry 36 time travels to the meadow, clares 6 favorite haunt as a child. Audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. Using alternating firstperson perspectives, the novel tells the stories of henry detamble born 1963, a librarian. The time travelers wife book by audrey niffenegger.
Did you know in 2003, the time traveler s wife was hailed as the book of the year. The time travellers wife the 14 best sex scenes in. On the surface, they are just like any two people who are in love with. The time travelers wife first edition authoraudrey niffenegger countryunited states languageenglish published2003 media typeprint pages546 pp isbn9780156029438 oclc54487508 dewey decimal 8. The book spoiler is always looking for a nice little synopsis. Though history there have been dozens of mediums used for time travel in literature. Dec 04, 2012 the time travelers wife turns a really far out concept into a completely normal and rational idea, and thats what makes the story relatable and the ending so touching.
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. I enjoyed them, but my taste veered more toward womens fiction. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie page 1. The time travelers wife book summary and study guide. Fiercely inventive, slyly ambitious, and lovingly told, the time travelers wife sparkles as it fearlessly explores the delicate interplay of love and time. Today ill be looking at the 2003 novel the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger and its film adaptation the time travelers wife starring rachel mcadams and eric bana released in 2009. She finds a letter from henry, urging her to stop waiting for him and to move on. Dec 14, 2012 the new ending of the film version of the time travelers wife is very different from the one initially intended to close out the bigscreen adaptation of the audrey niffenegger novel, which opens aug. Whats the difference between the time traveler s wife the book and the time traveler s wife the movie. The time travelers wife is a toprated book written by audrey niffenegger. Spoilers help with understanding the end of the time. Aug 14, 2009 the time traveler s wife is based off of one of the best books ive read in recent years.
I just read the book and enjoyed it very much but i am confused about the time travel on the day of his death. Pdf the time traveler s wife download full pdf book. The new ending of the film version of the time travelers wife is very. The story is sometimes told by clare, sometimes by henry. A brief synopsis and the ending will be revealed for the book the time travelers wife. Audrey niffenegger throws you into a pretty perplexing scenario at the start of the time traveler s wife. So we made the choice to say, ok, we know what we need to do. Henry leaves clare a note saying that he doesnt want her to wait but promises that. Listen to time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger at. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Leonard maltin considered the film, not bad with a downbeat ending, one of the first american films photographed by vilmos zsigmond. Test audiences didnt like the ending of the time travelers wife, so they changed it so that it has a happy ending. Sep 09, 2003 the trips, triggered by stress, are unpredictable, and his destination is usually connected to an important event in his life, like his mothers death. In henry and clares universe, love is a huge virtue. I know if i hadnt read the book id have no complaints about the ending, it certainly made me cry anyway, but i just feel that the way the book ends. I agree that the book put an emphasis on clare waiting all those years for the one day or hour that the traveler would come back. Do you think the ending of the novel is satisfactory.
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. As far as i can tell, on new years eve at age 43, he appeared back in the early 80s on claires property in. This is her first novel, which in hardcover was a selection of todays book club. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger this spoiler was sent in by mary c who calls it. Between the ages of 6 and 18, clare, rich, talented, and beautiful, is repeatedly visited by time traveling henry, in his 30s and 40s. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, paperback. Listen to time traveler s wife audiobook by audrey niffenegger. In addition to the bestselling novels the time travelers wife and her fearful symmetry, she is the author of three illustrated novels, the three incestuous sisters, the adventuress, and the night bookmobile, and the editor of ghostly.
Audrey niffenegger imagines this story of an accidental time traveler and the love of his life with grace and humanity. At the end of a humiliating debacle, clare calls up several girls to come see what she did. Jan 30, 2004 the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. A chicago librarian suffers from a rare genetic disorder that sends him hurtling through time whenever he is under extreme duress. The story is about two people the time traveler henry, and his wife clare. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. The main characters of this fiction, romance story are henry detamble, clare abshire. He returns to february 9, 2000 and tells clare 28 about the meeting. A brief synopsis and the ending will be revealed for the book the time traveler s wife. Its just that, true to the themes of the book, it happens out of order.
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. I recently read the time traveler s wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 528 pages and is available in paperback format. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie.
The time traveler s wife was released for the first time in e book format on sept. Why do you think niffenegger used the title the time travelers wife instead of just the time traveler. The time travelers wife books and videos both are available on below shared trusted websites. The main focus of the novel is the love story between clare and henry. 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. Time travelers wife by niffenegger audrey, signed abebooks. 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 vanishing any time, anywhere and without warning. Niffenegger had almost completed the book when the towers fell and ended up adding a scene to further illustrate the.
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