Directed by robert schwentke, the film stars eric bana, rachel mcadams, and ron livingston. 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. 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. 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. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. She has published six books, including the novels the time travelers wife and her fearful symmetry. 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. 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.
Ending spoiler for the time travelers wife 2009, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Audrey niffenegger is a visual artist and writer who lives mostly in chicago and occasionally in london. 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. This happens in the book, but it is not the first time he travels. It only takes an instant, you have just enough time to try to hold on, to flail around possibly damaging yourself or valuable possessions and then you are skidding across the forest green carpeted hallway of a motel 6 in athens, ohio, at 4. Ending spoiler for the time traveler s wife 2009, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Henry leaves clare a note saying that he doesnt want her to wait but promises that. Thats the thing about the time travellers wife that i think youre missing. A long time ago a friend loved this book so much she bought it for me too. The time travelers wife is neither romance, nor science fiction, nor pure fantasy. Jun 20, 2009 i havent read the book in over a year, so i cant provide you with great detail.
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 like this ending but the book ending was different. 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 audiobook by audrey niffenegger. Spoilers help with understanding the end of the time. 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. Henry is a timetraveler, and his trips are out of his control. 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.
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. 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. I recently read the time traveler s wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. A brief synopsis and the ending will be revealed for the book the time travelers wife. 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. 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.
Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation. 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. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or. In the film, eric bana and rachel mcadams play henry and clare, a loving couple whose relationship has been complicated tremendously by the. Henry knows that being with him will change her mind in the future. The time travelers wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on audrey niffeneggers 2003 novel of the same name. Impossible but true, because henry is one of the first people diagnosed with chronodisplacement. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or the. The time travelers wife the book spoiler for the book.
As far as i can tell, on new years eve at age 43, he appeared back in the early 80s on claires property in. I will never see the movie because the book is better on the moviescreen of my mind than anybody could ever film. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger, 2004 houghton mifflin harcourt 546 pp. In the mean time, here are some book club questions for you to muse over. His 24 year old self is there to act as a tour guide. 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. Henry time travels to the forest in winter time and gets severe frostbite on his feet. The real book ending of audrey niffeneggers the time travelers wife 2003. The day starts out normally, but henry 30 travels back in time to june, 1976, missing out on his wedding. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady jobs, good friends, children of their own. Despite the improbability of the situation, we can empathise with the story, the characters and the feelings evoked in each and every scene. I think she just read the book the time travelers wife and decided she had. 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 direct line of a bullet. I just finished the time travelers wife and i loved the book.
She helped to found the columbia college chicago center. 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. The time travelers wife is a houdini box of a novel, filled with spring latches and trap doors. Time travelers wife sequel from niffenegger the bookseller. Mainstreamed timetravel romance, cleverly executed and tastefully furnished if occasionally overwrought. While much of the novel shows henry and clare falling in love, the end is darker and time travel becomes a means for. 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. So, he can time traveled to a time after his own death. We kept the book club blog separate so that we dont post any spoilers over here. Yet the narration seems to devote equal attention to clare and henry.
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. 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. In the movie henrys first trip through time occurs when he is five years old. While much of the novel shows henry and clare falling in love, the end is darker and time travel becomes a means for representing arbitrariness, transience, and plain bad luck, according to the boston globes judith maas. The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003.
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 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. The book is told from both henry and clares perspectives. 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. The author takes on the challenge of writing in an unconventional manner in regards to story development. 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. There is a ton of interesting books to read and enjoy but this one i. 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. The time travelers wife timeline created by eurostudent19.
The time travelers wife was released for the first time in ebook format on sept. She helped to found the columbia college chicago center for book and paper arts. Its a bittersweet ending because we know that this longanticipated reunion wont last. Whats the difference between the time travelers wife the book and the time travelers wife the movie. Hey all, first time poster, so bear with me please. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie page 1. 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. 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. 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. Luckily, henry 38 from march 2, 2002 shows up in time to marry clare at the altar. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie page 2.
Please site examples and compare the time travelers wife to the ones with which you are familiar. If we say that this one is a love story then it will not be wrong. Its a bittersweet ending because we know that this. The new ending of the film version of the time travelers wife is very. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the time travelers wife by aubrey niffenegger.
The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on. 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. I read the book in paper when it first came out and just listened to it again. 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. It is gorgeous and perfect and sad and joyous every time. Its just that, true to the themes of the book, it happens out of order. An incredible book whose complexity and beauty cannot possibly be conveyed by a summary. Another problem is that whenever he arrives at another time, or even returns to the present whenever that may be for him he is naked. The time travelers wife timeline timetoast timelines. The title the time travelers wife suggests that clare is the main character in the story. Readers of the book know that the novels final scene also features an. 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.
Audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. 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. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or the movie. 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. Niffenegger wrote it while going through an emotionally distant and complicated relationship. Nov 15, 2018 the time travelers wife has made the author of the book very much famous. Why the ending of the time travelers wife changed syfy. It is interesting how the books that defy confinement to a single genre provide the most intriging premises. Dec 11, 2010 the ending theme final theme of the movie. The time travelers wife 2009 ending spoiler movie mistakes. The concluding epigraph from homers odyssey in book 3 sums up this book perfectly. 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. A second later, he disappears again and is back at the scene of.
The story follows henry detamble bana, a chicago librarian with a paranormal genetic disorder that causes him to randomly time travel as he tries to build a. 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. The main focus of the novel is the love story between clare and henry. I was wondering if anyone can help me understand what exactly happened to henry at the end of the book. The book spoiler is always looking for a nice little synopsis. Spoilers help with understanding the end of the time travelers wife. He returns to the museum he visited earlier in the day. I recently read the time travelers wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two ending. Mar 10, 2017 the real book ending of audrey niffeneggers the time travelers wife 2003. 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. 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. And after some days of the initial publication of the book, it became one of the most famous books of the time as well. While the many iterations and loops here are intricately woven, the plot, proper, is fairly simple.
Clare is in love with a man who frequently disappears into thin air, leaving behind his clothing in a pile on the floor. Clare and henry are blissfully, wonderfully, almost sickeningly happy for years. The time travelers wife is one of my favorite books. It is a man versus nature story told with new ideas. And even though henry is dead, his past is still time traveling into the future. In the movie the time traveler s wife, shortly after henry meets clare for the first time, clare spends the night at henry s. Claire was an old lady, and henry time traveled into her future.
Bbc audio published an audio book of the time travelers wife that was narrated by william hope and. The warmth of the actors makes it surprisingly tender, considering the premise that is blatantly absurd. The dilemma of henry and clare rachel mcadams becomes, in the time travelers wife, a bittersweet love story. Aubrey niffeneggers debut novel the time travelers wife 2003 was a runaway bestseller and adapted to a major film in 2009. The time travelers wife came to me as i was experiencing the collapse of my first big relationship. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger this spoiler was sent in by mary c who calls it. Do you think the ending of the novel is satisfactory.
See more ideas about the time travelers wife, time travel and wife movies. In the movie the time travelers wife, shortly after henry meets clare for the first time, clare spends the night at henrys. Slw pointed out the time travelers wife to me a couple of days ago because she knew i loved the novel so much. Henry, the time traveler, is the protagonist, with time itself as the antagonist. The book spoiler 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. 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. Differences between the time travelers wife book vs movie. 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. Though history there have been dozens of mediums used for time travel in literature. At the end of the book, i found myself wishing for a followup book, called the time travelers daughter exploring albas life. If you allow yourself to think for one moment of the paradoxes, contradictions and logical difficulties involved, you. The time travelers wife is an inspirational piece of literature.