Madeleine L'Engle passed away on September 6th, 2007. I just found this out today and it makes me sad. On my recent trip to New York City I went by her apartment and wondered how she was. I've thought of her like she was a friend. That is how I felt after reading her Crosswicks Journals, four in all.Madeleine L'Engle is most known for her book A Wrinkle in Time, a Newbery Medal winner. Children who attend public schools will most likely have read this book by the time they are in sixth grade. It is a rich book full of intrigue and adventure, just the kind that kids finding enthralling! Teachers enjoy the interesting lessons they can pull from the text.
Two Part Invention was the first book of L'Engle I read. It is the touching true story of her life and marriage with Hugh Franklin. I highly recommend this book. You will find that it causes you to ponder the value of a life well lived and appreciate the ones you love. I'll just mention one other book of hers that I have with me constantly, that is Walking on Water. Madeleine writes about the connections between faith and art. Her thinking is not main line at all and that is why I like it. Calvin Miller, author , writes "L'Engle's insight breaks me out of humdrum reality and sets me down in fields of play." She is a master at the art of writing , detailing her thoughts and inspiring others to do the same.
You will find a complete list of Madeleine L'Engle books at this web site: http://www.madeleinelengle.com/
Luci Shaw, another writer, was her very close friend and speaks beautifully of her in an article written for Christianity today. Take a look. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007/septemberweb-only/138-52.0.html
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That is a good article from Christianity Today. I particularly like the phrase "the deep but dazzling darkness", as it fits in with some reading I've been done about living in the darkness and how it's not always a bad thing.
Are you going to do a review of the 'art and faith' book?
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