Although "time travel" suggests a science fiction genre, Audrey Niffenegger successfully conveys a timeless love story beneath the title "The Time Traveler's Wife". Henry is 36 and Clare is 6 when they first met yet the truth is Henry is only 8 years older than Clare. Yes, Henry was plagued by time travel a genetic mutation disorder, as he traveled he discovered much of the future and he could even go back in time. Clare on the other hand was love driven so she opted to live with Henry's curse as part of her life. Henry became her deepest secret. Clare's struggles were devastating yet the love they shared was passionate and enduring. This wonderful novel also explores the multiple ages of Henry and how he foresees his death. "The Time Traveler's Wife", published in 2003 literally buries the readers and gets everyone immersed with Henry and Clare's life, love and destiny.
虽然时间旅行属于科幻小说范畴，但是奥黛丽·尼芬格（Audrey Niffenegger）却在《时间旅行者的妻子》这本书中成功描述了一个冲破时空阻碍的爱情故事。亨利遇到克莱尔时，他36岁，而她年仅6岁。事实是，亨利只比克莱尔大八岁。没错，亨利因基因突变而不得不在时空中穿梭，他发现了很多未来的事情，他甚至还能回到过去。而克莱尔深爱着亨利，于是她选择和亨利的这一诅咒共同生活。亨利也变成了她埋在最深处的秘密。克莱尔的挣扎很痛苦，但他们之间的爱依然热烈而持久。这部精彩的小说也探索了不同年龄的亨利和预见自己死亡的场景。2003年出版的《时间旅行者的妻子》让读者深深沉浸在亨利和克莱尔的生活、爱与命运当中。
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