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Reading Room:  Madeline L'engle died...I'm blue.  |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 12:43:15 PM
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I really love her work, and have since childhood. She told her stories with such imagery, that I could almost just jump right into them. She has always inspired me, both in the literary sense, and the way she lived her life.
Anyone else a fan of this lovely lady's writings? Some of my favorites are of course, A Wrinkle In Time, Certain Women and The Crosswicks Journals.
"She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 1:15:57 PM
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I just saw the news item on Yahoo. I love her books, too. Her characters seem to belong to such a cultured, international world. Are there people like that in real life? Teenagers who talk casually about opera and science? I was always disappointed to never meet them. And I love the descriptions of the Murry's and Austin's homes in the New England countryside, especially the autumn scenes. Ever notice that important things seem to happen in autumn?
I read a couple of years ago that she'd been working on a novel about Meg as a middle aged woman, but I guess we'll never get to read that one. |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 1:35:29 PM
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| I remember taking my two boys to the theatre to see a production of A Wrinkle In Time. Victoria magazine featured her in a great article also. Pavarotti and now Ms. L'Engle in the same week; the world is a poorer place, but what legacies they leave. |
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britchickny
True Blue Farmgirl
1048 Posts
Angie
Port Orange
Florida
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Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 1:38:41 PM
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I have heard of her, but never read any of her books. Can you all recommend some to me?
Angie.
"Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance" JUDE 1:2 |
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 2:02:17 PM
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Jonni,
I too, have read the books you mention...and the two sequels to A Wrinkle in Time...such good reading! And yes, Angie, I highly recommend them! Judy
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
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SarahJ
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Shreveport
Louisiana
198 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 2:05:12 PM
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| Oh, that is a big bummer. I love her books, especially "A Ring of Endless Light." I have read it at least once a year since 7th grade. |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 2:43:45 PM
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The world has lost two great lights this week, Madeline L'engle and Pavaroti. Sad week for the arts. They will be missed.
Farmgirl hug,
Patricia
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 4:31:13 PM
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 10:23:57 AM
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Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that. What an inspiring imagination she had. I loved reading her books when I was growing up. I'll have to revisit them.
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laluna
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
New York
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2007 : 4:32:29 PM
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This is so sad; she was my favorite author when I was a young girl. In fact, I'm planning on teaching A Wrinkle in Time this fall (for the first time!) to my 7th graders.
@Patricia - I agree completely. I've never been a huge fan of opera, but I'd always watch Pavarotti if he was on. |
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KellyA
True Blue Farmgirl
237 Posts
Kelly
Johnsonville
NY
USA
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Posted - Sep 13 2007 : 12:28:36 PM
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Oh, I loved her books...anything about the Murry family was required reading for me! The world is a little dimmer without her in it.
Kelly
When a cookbook is in hand, life is good! |
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