The Time Traveler's Wife
Her bestselling debut novel and the clearest entry point into her prose fiction.
Author guide
Audrey Niffenegger Books in Order
Audrey Niffenegger is an American writer and visual artist whose work spans novels, graphic novels, illustrated novellas, artist's books, short-story collections, and art criticism. Her debut novel, The Time Traveler's Wife, was published in 2003 and became an international bestseller. Her other major works include Her Fearful Symmetry, The Three Incestuous Sisters, The Adventuress, The Night Bookmobile, Raven Girl, Bizarre Romance, Ghostly, and Awake in the Dream World. Niffenegger's bookworks combine narrative, printmaking, illustration, and book design.
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Novels (5)
- The Time Traveler's Wife
novel · 2003
- Her Fearful Symmetry
novel · 2009
Aunt Elespeth's flat, next to Highgate Cemetery in London, has been willed to her nieces, feckless American twins Julia and Valentina. Eccentric neighbours are one thing, but why won't Elspeth stay buried?
- The Night Bookmobile
graphic-novel · 2010
"The Night Bookmobile tells the story of a wistful woman who one night encounters a mysterious disappearing library on wheels that contains every book she has ever read. Seeing her history and most intimate self in this library, she…
- Raven Girl
illustrated-novella · 2013
"Once there was a Postman who fell in love with a Raven. So begins the tale of a postman who encounters a fledgling raven while on the edge of his route anddecides to bring her home. The unlikely couple falls in love and conceives a…
- Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger
nonfiction · 2013
A fantastic, strange, and mysterious world, real and imagined, is featured in Awake in the Dream World, a mid-career retrospective of artist and bestselling author Audrey Niffenegger. Book art, works on paper and paintings reflect her…
Short fiction (1)
- Bizarre Romance
short-story-collection · 2018
Edited works (1)
- Ghostly: A Collection of Ghost Stories
anthology · 2015
Collected and introduced by the bestselling author of The Time Traveler's Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry--including Audrey Niffenegger's own fabulous new illustrations for each piece, and a new story by her--this is a unique and haunting…
Other (5)
- The Adventuress
artist-book · 1985
- The Spinster
artist-book · 1986
- Spring
artist-book · 1994
- The Three Incestuous Sisters
artist-book · 1998
The Three Incestuous Sisters is an evocative, illustrated book by the best-selling author of The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger. Reminiscent of the gothic style of Edward Gorey, Niffenegger's visually stunning narrative affirms…
- Prudence: The Cautionary Tale of a Picky Eater
artist-book · 2006
Frequently asked questions about Audrey Niffenegger
Who is Audrey Niffenegger?
Audrey Niffenegger is an American writer, visual artist, printmaker, and professor best known for her 2003 debut novel, The Time Traveler’s Wife, an international bestseller.
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Where was Audrey Niffenegger born and educated?
She was born in South Haven, Michigan, and grew up largely in or near Chicago. She studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and earned an MFA from Northwestern University in 1991.
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How did Audrey Niffenegger’s art background shape her career?
Before becoming widely known as a novelist, Niffenegger was a printmaker and book artist. Her career continues to combine fiction, comics, illustration, handmade books, and teaching.
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What inspired The Time Traveler’s Wife?
Niffenegger first imagined the story in 1997 as a graphic novel about involuntary time travel. She ultimately made it a novel because sudden shifts in time were difficult to represent with still images.
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What award did The Time Traveler’s Wife receive?
The Time Traveler’s Wife was selected as a 2004 Alex Award by the American Library Association’s Young Adult Library Services Association.
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