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. Apr 06, 2014 i give the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars. 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. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, paperback. An episode count and premiere date have yet to be determined. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. Niffeneggers 2003 novel the time travelers wife as a series for hbo. It was announced this week that steven moffat of doctor who fame will be adapting audrey niffeneggers 2003 novel the time travelers wife as a series for hbo. Henry, the time traveler, is the protagonist, with time itself as the antagonist. I362 t56 2003b the time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. You can read the first 25 pages of the book with the online copy of the time traveler s wife. Amit montague becomes clares doctor throughout her many miscarriages and her final successful. When, in her next novel, audrey had a character watching that very episode, i realized she was probably on to me.
You might know my novels the time travelers wife and her fearful symmetry, but i am also a printmaker, i write and illustrate graphic novels the night bookmobile, illustrated books three incestuous sisters, the adventuress, and produce handmade, limited edition artists books. The time travelers wife is a houdini box of a novel, filled with spring latches and trap doors. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger goodreads. 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. I dont know if any of you have noticed that i dont tend to crank out a novel every two weeks. Directed by robert schwentke, the film stars eric bana, rachel mcadams, and ron livingston. Audrey niffenegger quotes author of the time travelers wife. 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 travelers wife. The time travelers wife adaptation from steven moffat. 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.
The time travelers wife is an inspirational piece of literature. 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. I will never watch steven moffats time travelers wife the mary sue. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger home facebook. Hbo has landed the time travelers wife, a drama from top uk writerproducer steven moffat with a straight to series order. I have pushed aside every other creative endeavour to get the book done audrey niffenegger is one of the worlds. It overcomes all obstacles and even surpasses death. Audrey niffenegger on finishing the sequel to the time. Chicago is great if you want freedom to do your thing without anyone.
The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on. The time travelers wife first edition authoraudrey niffenegger countryunited states languageenglish published2003 media typeprint pages546 pp isbn9780156029438 oclc54487508 dewey decimal 8. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or. Yesterday, raven girl author audrey niffenegger took to riama to talk about her classic time travel love story the time travelers wife and her other works. Impossible but true, because henry is one of the first people diagnosed with chronodisplacement. The time travelers wife book vs movie add a difference. While the many iterations and loops here are intricately woven, the plot, proper, is fairly simple. In a competitive situation, hbo has landed the time travelers wife, a drama from top uk writerproducer steven moffat dr. And, if youve ever seen the time travelers wife with rachel mcadams and eric bana, then you know schwentke has proven he can handle a film with heart, too. At the same time, he concedes that clare is the right. I am author, visual artist and professor, audrey niffenegger.
Aug 21, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. The time travelers wife was released for the first time in ebook. Just a quick overview of the main storyline and themes. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger, 2004 houghton mifflin harcourt 546 pp. What if they were just an average person trying to have a wife and family. 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. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger, author. 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.
The 9 best answers from audrey niffeneggers reddit ama. At the end of the book, i found myself wishing for a followup book, called the time travelers daughter exploring albas life. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger home. Hbo, under orders to do more from new corporate parent warnermedia, has handed out a straighttoseries order for a take on audrey niffeneggers novel the time travelers wife. The time travelers wife sequel information wattpad. This is the first time he travels, and his older self is there to try and console his younger confused self. The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on friday 15th august as she gave the inaugural english penhg wells lecture as part of the world science fiction convention, loncon 3, at the excel centre. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The time travelers wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on audrey niffenegger s 2003 novel of the same name. 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 who has hypertrichosis, which means shes covered in hair. Mainstreamed timetravel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought. Not that clare hasnt been warned by family and friends about the repercussions of marrying a time traveler.
Sep 01, 2003 the time travelers wife audrey niffenegger on. I was so happy to learn that a sequel is in progress. I will never watch steven moffats time travelers wife. The time travelers wife was released for the first time in e book format on sept. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. Niffeneggers debut novel, the time travelers wife 2003, was a national bestseller. 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. Audrey niffenegger to write sequel to the time travelers. 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 was the ending of the book or the. Her debut novel the time travelers wife sold millions of copies and.
May, 2008 book trailer for audrey niffeneggers the time travelers wife. The book is a love triangle between alba and 2 guys, one of whom is a fellow time traveler and the other one is an ordinary mortal. It is long, but even if you dont finish it, the interesting ideas niffenegger presents are worth a look. In henry and clares universe, love is a huge virtue. As the movie adaptation of her first book comes to the screen, audrey. The time travelers wife 2009 official trailer rachel. In the time travelers wife, the love between henry and clare is expressed in a variety of ways. I am audrey niffenegger, artist and writer of the time travelers wife, her fearful symmetry, and raven girl. I am audrey niffenegger, artist and writer of the time. Goodreads members who liked the time travelers wife also liked. 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.
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. The drama, which landed at the premium cabler after a multipleoutlet bidding war, will be adapted by steven moffat sherlock, doctor who. At the moment i am working on two different novels. Feb 27, 2014 yesterday, raven girl author audrey niffenegger took to riama to talk about her classic time travel love story the time travelers wife and her other works. 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. I give the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars. When ken gets here we roll up our sleeves and get to work, she says. Find books like the time travelers wife from the worlds largest community of readers. She wants a baby so that at least part of him will stay with her. Sep 24, 20 the time travelers wife was released for the first time in e book format on sept. I will never watch steven moffats time travelers wife the. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady jobs, good friends, children of their own.
The time travelers wifes author as the movie adaptation of her first book comes to the screen, audrey niffenegger gets ready to plug her second, writes her third, and mounts an art show. Audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time travelers wife, is the story of clare. And the sequel is actually the harder of the two because i have already built the world and i have to follow the rules of the original book and yet manage to make something that has a reason to be in the world and isnt just one more of. Thats the plot of the timetravelers wife, a series coming to hbo in the next year or so. Audrey niffenegger on finishing the sequel to the time travelers wife. Niffeneggerwhose bestselling first novel, the time travelers wife, is now a movie.
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. Buy the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris. I recently read the time travelers wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. A the timetravelers wife series is coming to hbo, so get. Dont you think its better to be extremely happy for a short while, even if you lose it, than to be just okay for your whole life. The time travelers wife is an unconventional love story that centers on a man with a strange genetic disorder that causes him to unpredictably timetravel and his wife, an artist, who has to cope with his frequent and unpredictable absences. The time travelers wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on audrey niffeneggers 2003 novel of the same name. Books similar to the time travelers wife goodreads. This is her first novel, which in hardcover was a selection of todays book club. When 20yearold clare meets 28yearold henry at the newberry library in 1991 at the opening of the novel, he has never seen her. The time traveler s wife was released for the first time in e book format on sept. The book in question is the other husband, the longawaited sequel to the. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie page 1. The author takes on the challenge of writing in an unconventional manner in regards to story development.
I found it an interesting story, engaging and extremely hard to put down. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger alibris. You can read the first 25 pages of the book with the online copy of the time travelers wife. When henry travels the second time his mother is killed in the car he vanished from. The time travelers wife movie was a cleaner version of the book. The alternating firstperson perspectives set a precedent for the rest of the story, which largely follows the chronology of. The time travelers wife is a controversial novel, and when my book club. The time travelers wifes author our town chicago reader. So, if you want to know the beginning, middle and end, and all inbetween then youll have to read it for yourself. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie. 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. Theres one sex scene at the beginning, but thats really easy to fast forward.
In fact, i am feeling old, in the way only a twentyeightyearold can after staying up. The time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science fiction, nor pure fantasy. Audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. Passionately in love, clare and henry vow to hold onto each other and their marriage as they struggle with the effects of chronodisplacement disorder. The time travelers wife adaptation from steven moffat gets. Book trailer for audrey niffeneggers the time travelers wife. Jan 30, 2004 the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. Time travelers wife sequel from niffenegger the bookseller. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the m. It is a man versus nature story told with new ideas. Based on the 2003 novel on the same name by audrey niffenegger, the story is a science fictionbased romance between.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the travelers. 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. Audrey niffenegger throws you into a pretty perplexing scenario at the start of the time travelers wife. Mar 24, 2014 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 a time traveler, but she. 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.