The Time Traveler's Wife
Notes
Extended dream sequences are tough to do - but I think Niffenegger uses them well here. It's a good solution to where you’ve got a lot of emotional content to deliver, without any active plot elements - the baby stuff, the amputation. I want to roll my eyes when book characters recount their dreams, but these were... fine?
Noted on August 9, 2024
Stray thoughts:
- is this book why I picked up Rilke the first time?
- The September 11 part was surprising. I guess at the time of writing it felt like you had to address it?
- another book from book club that describes how to chop an onion. ‘If I had a nickel for every time… two nickels. Which isn’t a lot but its weird but it’s weird that it happened twice’
- is this book why I picked up Rilke the first time?
- The September 11 part was surprising. I guess at the time of writing it felt like you had to address it?
- another book from book club that describes how to chop an onion. ‘If I had a nickel for every time… two nickels. Which isn’t a lot but its weird but it’s weird that it happened twice’
Noted on August 9, 2024
I think I read this back in 2005 or so, definitely before I read anything else by Niffenegger. I reread it this summer because it was a book club selection (all men, surprisingly!). I'd forgotten what a ROMANCE book it is. The plot structure is still great, and it's a fun read still, but gosh: forgot it should be shelved in the romances for sure.
Noted on August 9, 2024