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The Time Traveler's Wife [Paperback]

Audrey Niffenegger
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Jun 29 2004 0676976336 978-0676976335
New York Times Bestseller

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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 thirty-six, and were married when Clare was twenty-three and Henry thirty-one. Impossible but true, because Henry finds himself periodically displaced in time, pulled to moments of emotional gravity from his life, past and future. His disappearances are spontaneous, his experiences unpredictable, alternately harrowing and amusing.

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. Clare and Henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals -- steady jobs, good friends, children of their own. All of this is threatened by something they can neither prevent nor control, making their story intensely moving and entirely unforgettable.

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This clever and inventive tale works on three levels: as an intriguing science fiction concept, a realistic character study and a touching love story. Henry De Tamble is a Chicago librarian with "Chrono Displacement" disorder; at random times, he suddenly disappears without warning and finds himself in the past or future, usually at a time or place of importance in his life. This leads to some wonderful paradoxes. From his point of view, he first met his wife, Clare, when he was 28 and she was 20. She ran up to him exclaiming that she'd known him all her life. He, however, had never seen her before. But when he reaches his 40s, already married to Clare, he suddenly finds himself time travelling to Clare's childhood and meeting her as a 6-year-old. The book alternates between Henry and Clare's points of view, and so does the narration. Reed ably expresses the longing of the one always left behind, the frustrations of their unusual lifestyle, and above all, her overriding love for Henry. Likewise, Burns evokes the fear of a man who never knows where or when he'll turn up, and his gratitude at having Clare, whose love is his anchor. The expressive, evocative performances of both actors convey the protagonists' intense relationship, their personal quirks and their reminiscences, making this a fascinating audio.
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On the surface, Henry and Clare Detamble are a normal couple living in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Henry works at the Newberry Library and Clare creates abstract paper art, but the cruel reality is that Henry is a prisoner of time. It sweeps him back and forth at its leisure, from the present to the past, with no regard for where he is or what he is doing. It drops him naked and vulnerable into another decade, wearing an age-appropriate face. In fact, it's not unusual for Henry to run into the other Henry and help him out of a jam. Sound unusual? Imagine Clare Detamble's astonishment at seeing Henry dropped stark naked into her parents' meadow when she was only six. Though, of course, until she came of age, Henry was always the perfect gentleman and gave young Clare nothing but his friendship as he dropped in and out of her life. It's no wonder that the film rights to this hip and urban love story have been acquired. Elsa Gaztambide
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written Feb 22 2006
Format:Paperback
A great tale of love no matter the circumstances, highly reccomended.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Too much of the same! Oct 28 2009
By Tanya
Format:Paperback
I can not figure out why this book has received so many great reviews. Although I liked the story line and the author's great attention to detail and time lines I found the story to be repetative and dragged out. I didn't dislike this book I just didn't think it was great. Maybe the movie will be better?!?
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Wrong With Mainstream Mar 21 2005
Format:Paperback
The biggest complaint I hear about "The Time Traveler's Wife" is that it is that the mainstream enjoys it - that it's "commercial" and "popular" like "The Secret Life of Bees," Life of Pi," and "My Fractured Life." But, what's wrong with that? "The Time Traveler's Wife" is a fantastic and unique book. I for one loved "The Secret Life of Bees", "Life of Pi", and "My Fractured Life" and I loved "The Time Traveler's Wife" too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Love Story
I bought this book and read it before the release of the film. It is an epic love story & you really fall in love with the characters. Much more detail than the film. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Amanda Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved and Lost, Worlds Without End
Claire and Henry meet and fall in love. Each time they meet, they discover each other all over again. And each time they part, it seems like the pain of final parting. Read more
Published 4 months ago by John M. Ford
4.0 out of 5 stars A mixed bag this one
If I had read this book a week ago my review would have been enthusiastic and entirely positive. Eventually though, I found the novelty wearing thin. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Shamus
4.0 out of 5 stars Didn't Quite Live Up To The Hype
I'm a little late reading The Time Traveler's Wife and I think this affected my opinion, having heard such rave reviews about this book. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Lydia - Novel Escapes
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!
My husband and I read this book together....it was perfect for that. We were both deeply moved by the characters. Amazing storyline, and so beautifully told. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Tasha Stimpson
4.0 out of 5 stars `Causation only runs forward. Things happen once, only once.'
The novel begins with a prologue in which we meet the main characters Clare and Henry, and learn of the nature of their relationship. Henry DeTamble is a time traveller. Read more
Published on Jun 9 2011 by J. Cameron-Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Time Well Spent
Once I started reading this book I could not put it down. The writers style was great and the words just flowed. Easy read and captivating.
Published on Jan 6 2011 by Mrs.RV
3.0 out of 5 stars OK Book
Had a hard time following the plot sometimes. Perhaps the movie is easier to comprehend. It was an ok "romance" book.
Published on Jan 3 2011 by Gerrie
4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Romance
My friend urged me to read this book. I did and I thought it was one of best novels that I have read this year and I read a fair amount. Read more
Published on Dec 12 2010 by BooksForMe
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful. Poetic. One of the best novels I've read.
Beautiful. Poetic. One of the best novels I've read. The Time Travelers Wife is such a lovely, yet authentic, love story with a very unique twist. It touches every emotion. Read more
Published on May 18 2010 by Amy VG
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