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The Time Traveler'S Wife

What is the time traveler's wife?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Title The Time Traveler’s Wife[2]
Author Audrey Niffenegger[2]
Henry DeTamble A Chicago librarian[2]
Clare Abshire Henry’s wife[2]
Setting Chicago[2]
Genre Novel[2]

The Time Traveler’s Wife is a novel by Audrey Niffenegger about Henry DeTamble, a man who involuntarily time-travels, and Clare Abshire, the wife who lives with the effects of his absences. The title refers to Clare, Henry’s wife, who is central to the story.

Context

The Time Traveler’s Wife is a novel by Audrey Niffenegger about Henry DeTamble, a man who involuntarily time-travels, and Clare Abshire, the wife who lives with the effects of his absences [2]. The title refers to Clare, Henry’s wife, who is central to the story [2]. Henry is a Chicago librarian, and the novel is set in Chicago [2]. The story centers on Henry’s involuntary time travel and its effect on his relationship with Clare [2]. Clare first encounters Henry as a child before later marrying him [2]. The 2009 film adaptation follows the same central characters [1].

Documented claims

  • The story centers on Henry’s involuntary time travel and its effect on his relationship with Clare. [2]
  • Clare first encounters Henry as a child before later marrying him. [2]
  • The 2009 film adaptation follows Henry DeTamble and Clare Abshire as the same central characters. [1]

Questions and answers

Why did the time traveler's wife get cancelled?

The sources do not mention a cancellation; the novel and film are complete works [2].

What was the point of the time traveler's wife?

The point is to explore how Henry’s involuntary time travel affects his relationship with Clare, his wife [2].

Is the time traveler's wife sad ending?

The sources do not describe the ending as sad or otherwise [2].

Is The Time Traveler's Wife worth watching?

The sources do not provide a critical assessment of the film's worth [1].

Sources

  1. The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) - Plot — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. "The Time Traveler's Wife" Summary - BookBrief — bookbrief.io (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture