Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady jobs, good friends, children of their own. Impossible but true, because henry is one of the first people diagnosed with chronodisplacement. 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. This happens in the book, but it is not the first time he travels. Henry time travels to the forest in winter time and gets severe frostbite on his feet. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie. The main focus of the novel is the love story between clare and henry. The title the time traveler s wife suggests that clare is the main character in the story. 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. Niffenegger wrote it while going through an emotionally distant and complicated relationship. Following morning she finds a lipstick in henry s bathroom, and when henry comes in he explains it by saying im not doing that anymoreit s in the past something along those lines, not a direct quote. The time travelers wife the book spoiler for the book. Hey all, first time poster, so bear with me please.
What speaks for the book as being mainly clares story, however, is that the narration follows her chronological timeline, which is also the readers timeline. In the movie the time traveler s wife, shortly after henry meets clare for the first time, clare spends the night at henry s. Our home life was deteriorating and my emotions were spinning out of control as i began to read the nonlinear love story of henry and clare, which opens when henry is 28 and clare is 20, and, though hes never met clare before, shes. Aubrey niffeneggers debut novel the time travelers wife 2003 was a runaway bestseller and adapted to a major film in 2009. Jan 06, 2005 the time traveler s wife is an inspirational piece of literature. Niffenegger, frustrated in love when she began the work, wrote the story as a metaphor for. The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on.
Dec 11, 2010 the ending theme final theme of the movie. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger this spoiler was sent in by mary c who calls it. As far as i can tell, on new year s eve at age 43, he appeared back in the early 80s on claire s property in the direct line of a bullet. It is interesting how the books that defy confinement to a single genre provide the most intriging premises. His 24 year old self is there to act as a tour guide. She helped to found the columbia college chicago center. Henry, the time traveler, is the protagonist, with time itself as the antagonist. A brief synopsis and the ending will be revealed for the book the time travelers wife.
He stays for most of the reception, but the henry of the present returns for dinner, while his older self returns to his time. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or the. If you allow yourself to think for one moment of the paradoxes, contradictions and logical difficulties involved, you. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or the movie.
The time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science fiction, nor pure fantasy. 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 time traveler falls in love with his wife because he doesnt feel alone anymore after meeting her, and then spends the rest of his life making sure she never feels alone either in childhood or old age at least as i understand the ending, he seems to have traveled a lot while on medication and my guess is that he was visiting his wife and. And even though henry is dead, his past is still time traveling into the future. 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. 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. Spoilers help with understanding the end of the time. Luckily, henry 38 from march 2, 2002 shows up in time to marry clare at the altar.
The time travelers wife is one of my favorite books. The warmth of the actors makes it surprisingly tender, considering the premise that is blatantly absurd. The time travelers wife critics consensus though it may satisfy fans of the novel, the time travelers wife s plot contrivances and illogical narrative hamper its big screen effectiveness. Young henry is now naked and standing in his house, watching himself, his mother, and his father read a book on the couch together. The time travelers wife timeline timetoast timelines. 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. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie page 2. 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. The book is told from both henry and clares perspectives. Ending spoiler for the time traveler s wife 2009, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. A second later, he disappears again and is back at the scene of. In the movie henrys first trip through time occurs when he is five years old. By the time niffenegger begins to tune up the violins for the swoony sweet ending you knew was on the cards, the magic has taken over from the.
Slw pointed out the time travelers wife to me a couple of days ago because she knew i loved the novel so much. Using alternating firstperson perspectives, the novel tells the stories of henry detamble born 1963, a librarian. 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. Jun 20, 2009 i havent read the book in over a year, so i cant provide you with great detail. The title the time travelers wife suggests that clare is the main character in the story. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or.
Do you think the ending of the novel is satisfactory. Jan 30, 2004 by the time niffenegger begins to tune up the violins for the swoony sweet ending you knew was on the cards, the magic has taken over from the realism, to the cost of the book s potential impact. I recently read the time travelers wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two ending. What speaks for the book as being mainly clare s story, however, is that the narration follows her chronological timeline, which is also the reader s timeline. Ending spoiler for the time travelers wife 2009, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. The time travelers wife audiobook by audrey niffenegger. Its just that, true to the themes of the book, it happens out of order. At the end of the book, i found myself wishing for a followup book, called the time traveler s daughter exploring alba s life. The alternating firstperson perspectives set a precedent for the rest of the story, which largely follows the chronology of clare s life but also takes us along. If we say that this one is a love story then it will not be wrong. The book spoiler for the book the time travelers wife. 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.
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. We kept the book club blog separate so that we dont post any spoilers over here. The time travelers wife was released for the first time in ebook format on sept. The new ending of the film version of the time travelers wife is very. As a book, the time travelers wife charmed millions with its tale of doomed love, but the fantastical premise will make the movie a challenge for some viewers to follow. Thats not to say that its perfect or a work of fiction that will change the face of american literature, but i found it very engaging and hard to put down.
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. Thats the thing about the time travellers wife that i think youre missing. 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. That s not to say that it s perfect or a work of fiction that will change the face of american literature, but i found it very engaging and hard to put down. Contact the book spoiler warning the ending to these books will be revealed. In the movie henry s first trip through time occurs when he is five years old. 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. An incredible book whose complexity and beauty cannot possibly be conveyed by a summary. I havent read the book in over a year, so i cant provide you with great detail. I recently read the time traveler s wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. The time travelers wife came to me as i was experiencing the collapse of my first big relationship. In the mean time, here are some book club questions for you to muse over. At the end of the book, i found myself wishing for a followup book, called the time travelers daughter exploring albas life. 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.
Spoilers help with understanding the end of the time travelers wife. The time travelers wife by readbook 12 august 2017 this is the extraordinary love story of clare and henry who met when clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentytwo and henry thirty. I was wondering if anyone can help me understand what exactly happened to henry at the end of the book. 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. Henry suffers from chronodisplacement order, a disease that is constantly whisking him away from his life to deposit him in the past and future without a moment s notice or control. I read the book in paper when it first came out and just listened to it again. The book spoiler is always looking for a nice little synopsis. 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. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. 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. The time travelers wife movie trailer and videos tv guide. 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. I just finished the time travelers wife and i loved the book.
Mar 10, 2017 the real book ending of audrey niffenegger s the time traveler s wife 2003. Why the ending of the time travelers wife changed syfy wire. Audrey niffenegger is a visual artist and writer who lives mostly in chicago and occasionally in london. 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. A long time ago a friend loved this book so much she bought it for me too.
Whats the difference between the time travelers wife the book and the time travelers wife the movie. 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. Its a bittersweet ending because we know that this. It is a man versus nature story told with new ideas. The time traveler s wife is one of my favorite books.
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 traveler s wife featuring brad pitt and jennifer aniston or brad pitt as. In the film, eric bana and rachel mcadams play henry and clare, a loving couple whose relationship has been complicated tremendously by the. The dilemma of henry and clare rachel mcadams becomes, in the time travelers wife, a bittersweet love story. Aug 12, 2017 the time travelers wife by readbook 12 august 2017 this is the extraordinary love story of clare and henry who met when clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentytwo and henry thirty. The time travelers wife is a houdini box of a novel, filled with spring latches and trap doors. See more ideas about the time travelers wife, time travel and wife movies. Please site examples and compare the time travelers wife to the ones with which you are familiar. So, he can time traveled to a time after his own death. The time travelers wife is loosely based on the 2003 novel by american author audrey niffenegger. 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. Henry detamble is born henrys life begins as he is born to richard detamble, a violinist in the chicago symphony orchestra, and annette lyn robinson, a worldrenowned opera singer.
Clare and henry meet at the newberry library in chicago. What speaks for the book as being mainly clares story, however, is that the narration follows her chronological timeline, which. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, paperback. Nov 15, 2018 the time travelers wife has made the author of the book very much famous.
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 day starts out normally, but henry 30 travels back in time to june, 1976, missing out on his wedding. Although one of my favorite passages in the book was henry s 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. He returns to the museum he visited earlier in the day. It is gorgeous and perfect and sad and joyous every time. The time travelers wife 2009 ending spoiler movie mistakes. Dec 14, 2012 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. 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. Despite the improbability of the situation, we can empathise with the story, the characters and the feelings evoked in each and every scene. The novel was adapted for the screen by american screenwriters jeremy leven and bruce joel rubin. Readers of the book know that the novels final scene also features an. In the movie the time travelers wife, shortly after henry meets clare for the first time, clare spends the night at henrys. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger book club.
The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. Read the time traveller s wife, then read it again. She has published six books, including the novels the time traveler s wife and her fearful symmetry. Clare and henry are blissfully, wonderfully, almost sickeningly happy for years. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie page 1. And after some days of the initial publication of the book, it became one of the most famous books of the time as well.
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. The real book ending of audrey niffeneggers the time travelers wife 2003. There is a ton of interesting books to read and enjoy but this one i. Yet the narration seems to devote equal attention to clare and henry. Please cite examples and compare the time travelers wife to the ones with which you are familiar.
I will never see the movie because the book is better on the moviescreen of my mind than anybody could ever film. The author takes on the challenge of writing in an unconventional manner in regards to story development. She helped to found the columbia college chicago center for book and paper arts. Id seen the trailer and explained to her that i didnt hold out much hope for it as a movie because so much of the story is internalized characterization, which just doesnt translate well to the visual medium of the screen. Aug 28, 2009 we kept the book club blog separate so that we dont post any spoilers over here. Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation. She has published six books, including the novels the time travelers wife and her fearful symmetry.