Wrinkle In Time author Madeleine L'Engle has died at the age of 89

[Fran Kubelik]

Source: Publisher's Weekly

Madeleine L’Engle
Author Madeleine L’Engle died last night in Connecticut, at the age of 89. Best known for her 1963 Newbery Award winner A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels, L’Engle was the author of more than 60 books for adults and young readers, most of which were published by FSG.

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Though known mainly for her children's books, she also wrote some fascinating autobiographical works which shared her struggles with faith and Christianity.
The earth has lost one of its most noble citizens.

[Mnemosyne]

1. I loved the 'A Wrinkle in Time" series. Rest in peace Maddy! n/t

[Liberal_in_LA]

36. I get 'wrinkle' mixed up with "lion in the warddrobe' or whatever

There are three series (I think) that I've read only partly.

Wrinkle in Time series
Lion, witch in wardrobe or some such thing
and another series about kids and a lion and the lion represents jesus.

Forgive me.

[Barrett808]

2. I'll never forget Camazotz

What a great satire.

[hedgehog]

35. Camazotz?

[wellstone dem]

3. I love her books

She will be missed.

[villager]

4. "A Swiftly Tilting Planet," indeed. Ever more so.

Rest easy, Maddy, and thanks for all the good work...

[Greyskye]

5. Loved her books when I was young.

I just saw A Wrinkle in Time on my bookshelf 2 days ago, and resolved to re-read it for the first time in over 30 years. With this news, it just moved up to the top of my stack.

RIP Madeleine, and thanks! You done good.

[Fran Kubelik]

7. Strangely, I started reading it again this week.

[AllyCat]

6. Wrinkle in Time is still one of my all-time favorite books and I read it

30 years ago. Rest in Peace M. L'Engle. You've made a difference in the world.

[LeftishBrit]

8. Sorry to hear that

Her books were among my childhood favourites.

RIP.

[Tigermoose]

9. I think Madeleine would want us to celebrate.

She was one of the great Christian voices.

Congratulations Madeleine!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

22. Yes, I've actually never read her children's books, but

I heard her speak to church groups a couple of times, and I've read some of her books for adults.

A lot of the great ones are leaving us...

Requiescat in pace. Chorus angelorum te suscipiat.

[flamingyouth]

10. One of my favorite writers.

I love her early books too. She was a devout Episcopalian and for years was the writer-in-residence at Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Rest in Peace.

Here's the NY Times obit:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/08/books/07cnd-lengle.html?ref=arts

[JenniferJuniper]

11. I must have read "Wrinkle" 15 times as a kid

I remember feeling very grown up as a nine year old reading it. She had a true talent for writing intelligent and sophisticated books for kids.

It's in my collection, but I've never read "A Swiftly Tilting Planet". Must get to it this weekend.

[Withywindle]

12. Oh no!

one of my childhood favorites - still love those books. :cry:

[Tab]

13. I loved A Wrinkle In Time

Requisat in Pace, mmle. L'Engle

[JuniperLea]

14. I loved that book!

My third grade teacher read it to us a chapter at a time every day... the class would let out a collective groan every time she closed the book.

Thanks for the lovely memories, Maddy! Rest in sweet peace, dear lady.

[Chovexani]

15. Aw man

I loved the Wrinkle in Time books.

At least she led a rich and fulfilling life. Too bad America's turned into Camasotz.

[TheMadMonk]

16. Damn. n/t

[HughBeaumont]

17. That book was one of the few I read from beginning to end as a kid.

Winnie the Pooh and A Wrinkle in Time are my favorite children's books.

RIP.

[Ian David]

27. " Winnie the Pooh and A Wrinkle in Time" would be a good book. n/t

[WilliamDGoose]

18. Never heard of her?

Sorry, but I haven't.

[Fran Kubelik]

21. Ah - you are missing out.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/08/books/07cnd-lengle.html?_r=4&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=books&pagewanted=print&adxnnlx=1189188715-pt4Smk0XV2r4meScVHBs6g&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Her NYT obit gives some insight into her work.

[FourScore]

19. I still have my copy of "A Wrinkle In Time"

I'vve saved it for my children to read.

It was my favorite book. That and "Pippi Longstocking".

[donkeyotay]

20. She was a wonderful author. RIP. nt

[Maine-ah]

23. well, shit.

I read all her stuff when I was a kid. In fact, while putting together my daughter's room, I put those books, which were once mine, in her book shelf. Very sad. Great author. :cry:

[AtomicKitten]

24. My kids and I loved this book.

[DrZeeLit]

25. Another chip of my childhood floats into the great void.

I adored her books.
When I was young, she was the reason I wanted to age -- to be old enough to read Wrinkle in Time. And now, I yearn to go back -- to read with youthful vigor and enthusiasm, as if I'd never read before.

I think I will read it again, this weekend.

What a great lady, a great writer.
I am at a loss, grieved, aching.

[murielm99]

26. The world is a poorer place.

You are right about her adult books. They are excellent.

I read her books as a young adult. Later, I introduced my children to her books, and reread all of them. She had added a few by then, so I had some new gems to read. Her mix of science, fantasy and realism was unique.

She was such a Christian lady, but the fundies went after her a few times anyway. They got all upset by the witches in A Wrinkle in Time. Those idiots never quit. They want to take all the magic out of life. I don't think it fazed her one way or the other, though.

RIP, great lady.

[environmentalist]

28. Link to a memorial post on Madeleine L'Engle

The editor of THE ENVIRONMENTALIST wrote a memorial post about her today:

Madeleine L'Engle died today. You may not know her name, but to an entire generation, the world she'd created with her Newbery Medal winning "A Wrinkle in Time," was as important to their lives as J.R.R. Tolkien was to those who loved "The Lord of the Rings"...

More at this link.

Posted by The Environmentalist

[Dudley_DUright]

29. I hope she finds peace wherever her

tesseract has taken her. Reading "wrinkle" in third grade instilled in me a life-long love of sci-fi/fantasy and science. Thanks for everything Madeleine.

[Odin2005]

30. Oh No!

:cry:

A Wrinkle in Time was one of my favorate books when I was a kid.

RIP.

[Kurovski]

31. I still have my old copy of "A Wrinkle in Time"

I was Absolutely transfixed by the book as a kid.

Rest in peace.

[Hekate]

32. L'Engle leaves a wonderful legacy behind. Rest sweetly...

[Puglover]

33. A Winkle in Time

was one of my favorite childhood reads. Cheers to you Ms. L'Engle! You will be sorely missed.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

34. I listened to the unabridged audio book of Wrinkle last night.

It's long been one of my favorite reads- child or adult, it makes no difference. It's a beautiful book by a beautiful person.

Rest In Peace.