SBBC: The Time Travelers Wife byAudrey Niffenegger

The swap coordinator canceled this swap,many of us already had the book, so I am going to start one up. I can do it for this month only, maybe next, so if anyone wants to step up and take over, please feel free to PM me. I will also be starting a group up strictly for this purpose, so please be on the look out for that. For this swap, you will read the BOTM which is THE Time Travelers Wife . by Audrey Niffenegger(ISBN 9780156029438).You will then answer at least 10 of the questions below(more are encouraged) and MAIL them to 2 partners. Thats it. Feel free to post here or PM me if you have any questions. Questions may be typed or handwritten.You must have a 4.8 rating or higher to join. Here are the questions: 1. In The Time Traveler's Wife , the characters meet each other at various times during their lifetime. How does the author keep all the timelines in order and "on time"? 1.Although Henry does the time traveling, Clare is equally impacted. How does she cope with his journeys and does she ultimately accept them?2 How does the writer introduce the reader to the concept of time travel as a realistic occurrence? Does she succeed?3. Henry's life is disrupted on multiple levels by spontaneous time travel. How does his career as a librarian offset his tumultuous disappearances? Why does that job appeal to Henry?4.Henry and Clare know each other for years before they fall in love as adults. How does Clare cope with the knowledge that at a young age she knows that Henry is the man she will eventually marry? 5.The Time Traveler's Wife is ultimately an enduring love story. What trials and tribulations do Henry and Clare face that are the same as or different from other "normal" relationships? 6.How does their desire for a child affect their relationship?7.The book is told from both Henry and Clare's perspectives. What does this add to the story 8.Do you think the ending of the novel is satisfactory? 9. Though history there have been dozens of mediums used for time travel in literature. Please cite examples and compare The Time Traveler's Wife to the ones with which you are familiar.10. Why do you think Niffenegger used the title The Time Traveler's Wife instead of just The Time Traveler?11. The story is sometimes told by Clare, sometimes by Henry. Did you like how it was organized? How did their different perspectives help you understand their love?12.For Clare, there is always a sense of waiting. Discuss the different ways she is waiting throughout the story. What roles do longing, anticipation and absence play?13.Who is your favorite character?14.How does their desire for a child affect their relationship?15.Do you believe Alba will have a better life than Henry? How is her perspective on time travel different than his?16.How is their relationship changed by the fact that they experience events at different times--I.E. Clare experiences in her childhood what Henry will not experience for decades 17.Is this story fatalistic? 18.Do you agree with Henry's rule of keeping the future a secret from himself so he can live as normal a life as possible? Discuss the times that he breaks this rule and whether you think those are good decisions.19.On a scale of 1-5 what would you rate this book and why? would you read another book from this author?