The Time Traveler`s Wife (Paperback)

by Niffenegger, Audrey

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Audrey Niffenegger`s bestselling novel has a fantastical concept--a man who involuntarily travel through time and his wife--but for all its strangeness, its true power lies in its ability to make the reader feel the force of the characters` love and the depth of their tragedies. Henry DeTamble suffers from a genetic condition called Chrono-Displacement that causes him to unexpectedly slip backwards or forwards in time, appearing completely naked at times and places with special significant to his life. As a result, he has visited his wife Clare many times during her childhood, so when she finally meets him at the age of 20 she already knows much about his personality and their life together in the future--he, however, does not know who she is because his time traveling episodes have not happened yet. Sly charming magic of this sort infuses the novel with a kind of dreamy wondrousness. More importantly, the time-traveling acts as a marvelous metaphor for the nature of love, how it changes, how it`s constantly impacted by the events of the past, and the promises of the future.

Author:: Niffenegger, Audrey

ISBN:: 9780156029438
Format:: Paperback
Pages:: 544
Publish Date:: 07/05/2004
Publisher:: Mariner Books
Language:: English

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I loved this book!

I read this book when it first came out in mid 2004 and was deeply touched by it. I fell in love with the characters and their amazing journey through and against time. The author tells an amazing story about a time traveler and his wife, and how their lives are forever intertwined. When I finished the book in a matter of days, I felt empty as I did not want to the story to end having come to know and love the characters. Since I found the story so profound, I shelved it away thinking that I probably wouldn't reread it for a while because the story really stuck with me. Recently, I loaned it to my sister and after she read it, we talked about the story. From our discussion, all the emotions that I felt over four years ago when I read the book came rushing back and I remembered it so vividly. It is truly an unforgettable story that is beautifully told. I can't wait to watch the movie due out in December 2008.

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Excelent Read

I loved reading this book. When I was finished I felt like the story had come full circle and that it had a cohesive storyline. At first I thought I would be confused by all the jumping around but they eventually made it back and pulled it all together. Loved the book and would recomend it to a friend. I would suggest reading the book before watching the movie.

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the time travelers wife

i ordered this book & within 3 days i had it. service was wonderful. book was a good read. different that the usual but wonderfully surprising. i would recommend it.

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myatt26 from plattsburgh, NY, Oct 12, 2009

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The Time Traveler's Wife

Still reading the book. Although it is good so far, the jumping about takes some getting used to.

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justme2950 from Jacksonville, FL, Oct 12, 2009

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Loved It

Loved this book so much, and now I can't wait to see the movie. It is at a great price too!

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hwilmarth from Watertown, NY, Sep 6, 2009

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Time Travelers Wife

I found the book to be confusing and crass. The comtent and inuendos are misplaced and unnecessary. I wanted to read the book because it sounded like a lovely romantic fantasy. What I found instead was a confusing, at times disturbing, novel that has a weak storyline and thin characters.

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