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| Author: | Marilyn Herbert | ||
| ISBN: | 1897082266 | ||
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Audrey Niffenegger’s romantic novel The Time Traveler’s Wife tells the tender story of Henry and Clare, a married couple, whose relationship is as unique as is every love affair. But, there is a twist. Clare meets Henry when she is 6 and he is 36 years of age; Henry meets Clare when he is 28 and she is 20. Bookclub-in-a-Box illustrates how Niffenegger takes the concept of time out of the linear sequence that we are familiar with, and turns it inside out and upside down. Niffienegger explores love both as a part of life and after. Because her story is free of the restraints of traditional time sequences, she is able to comment on love after life, on love as an eternal emotion and on-going state of being. Bookclub-in-a-Box explores the following: - How Niffenegger portrays the boundaries of love, relationships and time. - How the narrative structure and symbols highlight the circular nature of time and interconnected lives. - Why this novel is often categorized as science fiction. Every Bookclub-in-a-Box discussion guide includes complete coverage of the themes and symbols, writing style and interesting background information on the novel and the author. This guide is no exception. | |||
