The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger books. This is her first novel, which in hardcover was a selection of todays book club. Audrey niffenegger throws you into a pretty perplexing scenario at the start of the time traveler s wife. Just a quick overview of the main storyline and themes. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or.
I give the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger a 35 stars. The time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger goodreads. Buy the time travelers wife unabridged by audrey niffenegger isbn. A funny, often poignant tale of boy meets girl with a. New york times bestseller today show book club selection 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. Pdf the time traveler s wife download full pdf book. The book became a bestseller after an endorsement from author and family friend scott turow on the today show, and as of march. 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 only other time i can recall tears rolling in response to the written word was when i was 12 years old. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. Henry, the time traveler, is the protagonist, with time itself as the antagonist.
There were moments in the book i thought were weaker than others, specifically in the development of the plot towards the end, but the writing was just as strong as time travelers wife and the story was original, engaging and stayed with me long after i finished the book. Her next effort, the novel the time travelers wife, catapulted her. The writer of the time travelers wife is an american author. Dvd talk outofprint titles recently discovered wonder why those universal double features have gone oop. This summary of the time travelers wife includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. It is a man versus nature story told with new ideas.
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