The Time Traveler's Wife

"This is the extraordinary love story of Clare and Henry who met when Clare was 6 and Henry was 36, and were married when Clare was 22 and Henry 30. Impossible but true, for Henry suffers from a rare condition where his genetic clock periodically resets and he finds himself pulled suddenly into his past or future. In the face of this force they can neither prevent nor control, Henry and Clare's struggle to lead normal lives is both intensely moving and entirely unforgettable."

I finished this book - "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger - a couple of days ago and I have to say, it is simply amazing. I'm not even slightly kidding you when I say that it's one of the most heartfelt stories that I've ever come across out there in the big bad world of literature. Even in both it's supernatural and drastically imaginative elements, it maintains such realistic energy that sustains this beautiful purity and warmth within the pages. The characters are so powerful, and as pathetic as it may sound to you, I don't want to have to leave them behind after the final page of 518. The language is so poetic and gave me goosebumps at different intervals throughout, as Niffenegger's writing asks you to personally interpret and to realise the concept of creativity and art within the form of words. I really encourage you to read this book (I've typed out the blurb above to see if it tickles your fancy) and it'd be double ace if you got through it before the movie comes out in late August, I think? As you would generally expect with any text involving the concept of time travel, it involves concentration when reading as the passage of time is manipulated, however, in the complexity of it's content, it delivers the important simplicites of life. The little treasures that are there to embrace are explored, with Niffenegger's stylistic appoach compelling the reader in unexpected ways and truly pulling at their vulnerable heartstrings.