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She began to work on the project as a novel, and published the time travelers wife in 2003 with the independent publisher macadamcage. At its core the time travelers wife is an oldfashioned love story. Such additions to favourite stories can be terrific. It tells the stories of clare anne abshire and henry detamble, in their own words.
While finishing the longawaited sequel to the international bestseller the time traveler s wife, audrey niffenegger collaborates with her husband, master cartoonist eddie campbell, on a unique. Books by audrey niffenegger author of the time travelers. Jun 10, 20 audrey niffenegger is to return to the world of the time traveler s wife with a glimpse into the life of alba, henry and claire s chronoimpaired daughter, as she prepares to make the original. Jan 30, 2004 the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. Dont you think it s better to be extremely happy for a short while, even if you lose it, than to be just okay for your whole life.
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