Henry DeTamble has a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel without cause or control. He bounces back and forth through time, seeing both the past and the future. But for Henry, this is far more problematic than it is beneficial.
His body just vanishes from the present time and appears naked at some other time. With no clothes and no control over where/when he winds up, Henry finds himself in trouble more times than not.
Clare Abshire at age six, meets a naked man in the meadow. He explains his condition and she starts to anticipate his visits. She leaves him clothes and food, and he is her best kept secret. By age 16, Clare considers Henry to be her boyfriend, though their dating arrangement is peculiar.
Henry meets Clare for the first time at age 28, she is 20. She explains all the things that happen in her past, and his future. The two then become inseparable.
This is a story of love and passion, commitment and time. It’s written with class and style, and I could not put the book down. Despite the novel being told from both Clare and Henry’s perspectives, and the constant back and forth through the ages, it’s really not hard to follow. Everything is labelled so you always know what day it is and how old the characters are. It truly is a timeless tale.
It’s a lot like reading about the Titanic, you know what is going to happen by the end of the book, but you do not know the finer details. It’s heart-breaking to say the least. It keeps you turning the page in high anticipation.
I recommend this book to anyone, but be prepared to cry. It might be tears of joy, or tears of sadness, but tears there will be.
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