The Time Traveler's Wife 
Clare and Henry have known each other since Clare was six and Henry was thirty-six. They were married when Clare was twenty-three and Henry thirty-one. Impossible but true, because Henry is one of the first people diagnosed with Chrono-Displacement Disorder: periodically his genetic clock resets and he finds himself misplaced in time, pulled to moments of emotional gravity from his life, past and future. His disappearances are spontaneous, his experiences unpredictable, alternately harrowing and amusing.
Clare and Henry's story unfolds from both points of view, depicting the effects of time travel on their marriage and their passionate love for each other. They attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals—steady jobs, good friends, children of their own. All of this is threatened by something they can neither prevent nor control, making The Time Traveler's Wife intensely moving and entirely unforgettable.
Reviews
Penned last year The Time Traveler's Wife won critical acclaim and became a New Times bestseller. Now, thanks to stellar performances by two gifted actors we can enjoy this unique love story in a different way. If you're familiar with the story, as I am, you'll find new pleasure in hearing this narration. If you've not read the printed book, this is an excellent introduction to Niffenegger's imaginative tale.
In a nutshell it's the story of two people, Clare and Henry, who are very much in love. They marry with the hopes that all of us share - satisfying professional lives, good friends, children, growing old together. However, there is one uncommon thing about this particular couple - Henry suffers from Chrono-Displacement Disorder, an affliction that causes his genetic clock to reset itself so that Henry finds himself displaced in time.
The persona of Henry, sometimes bemused, often reconciled is superbly interpreted by William Cooper. His voice is low, distinct, his narration perfectly paced. A veteran of film and the Broadway stage, this Canadian born actor was a New York Times Critics Pick for his role in Aliens.
Actress Laurel Lefkow is winning as she relates Clare's viewpoint. Her pleasingly husky voice is touchingly tremulous when she describes how she waits for Henry, asking "Why is love intensified by absence?"
These two actors perform a graceful vocal pas de deux as they relate "The Time Traveler's Wife."
- Gail Cooke