9. THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE (2003)
9.《時間旅行者的妻子》 (2003)
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.
雖然時間旅行屬于科幻小說范疇,但是奧黛麗·尼芬格(Audrey Niffenegger)卻在《時間旅行者的妻子》這本書中成功描述了一個沖破時空阻礙的愛情故事。亨利遇到克萊爾時,他36歲,而她年僅6歲。事實是,亨利只比克萊爾大八歲。沒錯,亨利因基因突變而不得不在時空中穿梭,他發現了很多未來的事情,他甚至還能回到過去。而克萊爾深愛著亨利,于是她選擇和亨利的這一詛咒共同生活。亨利也變成了她埋在最深處的秘密??巳R爾的掙扎很痛苦,但他們之間的愛依然熱烈而持久。這部精彩的小說也探索了不同年齡的亨利和預見自己死亡的場景。2003年出版的《時間旅行者的妻子》讓讀者深深沉浸在亨利和克萊爾的生活、愛與命運當中。