RIP Madeleine L’Engle

Apparently they all end up this way. I'm sad to say that I haven't read her works, or at least I don't remember reading them, though I'm aware they've influenced a large number of the writers I read regularly.

awwwwwwwwww. I love her work. I remember reading Wrinkle in Time in 6th grade and being so caught up in the story. I read it to my kids and to students when I taught. She was certainly one of the greats.

Wrinkle in Time was one of my favorite books when I was a little girl (and no, it's not the inspiration for my user name ). When I was in grade school, I ordered a copy through the Scholastic Book Club not realizing we already had two copies in the house from my brothers and sisters.

How I loved A Wrinkle in Time, one of my childhood favorites. I remember borrowing my aunt's copy... come to think of it, I wonder if I ever gave it back?

I loved the whole quintet. She was truly one of the greats, and the world is poorer without her.

I think I still own everything she's written. I'm saving them for my kids, if I ever have any. (and reading them periodically, because I love all of them.)

Damn.

I thought of her yesterday because as I was packing up the house, i found that lclary owned a copy of both wrinkle in time and bridge to terabithia, neither of which I remembered owning nor reading.

I just bought A Wrinkle in Time for my son to read about a month ago. She produced great books for young readers. I'm sad that she's gone.

Never heard of her.

But I'm always liberal with my R.I.P's.

So.

R.I.P.

Awwwwwww....

Put me down as another one who loved her books, especially Wrinkle in Time and the others from that series.

Susan G.

How sad. It is good to know that she will live on through her contribution to the literature that captures the hearts and minds of children though.

Oh no! I loved A Wrinkle in Time and A Wind in the Door (even if she was wrong about mitochondria).

Read "A Wrinkle in Time" when I was in el. school. Probably the first real book I read after "Gorilla Adventure." Sad day...

I loved her books! She will be missed!

billythrilly7th said:

Never heard of her.

But I'm always liberal with my R.I.P's.

So.

R.I.P.

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Then in a thread where folks are sharing their sincere sadness, thank you for pissing in the pool of heartfelt tears.

I remember the teacher reading us a chapter of WRINKLE IN TIME too everyday after lunch recess. Loved that time and looked forward to each new part of the story.

A WRINKLE IN TIME was the first book where I realized that there are writers who create universes of the Imagination, from nothing ... and wondered if I too might do that someday. Opened up great possibilities, that book.

And the evil that only wants to "X" created things out into non-existence ... that was my first grasp at nihilism, and the first time I realized: some folks are so empty inside themselves (except for poison and corruption, cynicism and mocking) that -- instead of reaching out to fill themselves with true wonders and wisdom -- they'd rather pollute and destroy the wonders and wisdoms of those who possess them.

Sour grapes indeed. Sourer souls.