Madeleine L’Engle died recently at age 88. She is one of my favorite authors. She is probably my favorite modern Christian author. I love reading her books because they are so thoughtful and spiritual. The families in her books, although some critics say they are “too perfect,” are what families should generally be like. The husband and wife love each other, and are affectionate. They love each of their children and talk to them about what is important and spend time with them. The children love their parents and siblings and are devoted to them, although they may get annoyed with each other at times. Each member has different interests and different schedules, but the family still spends time together often because it is enjoyable to all.
My favorite L’Engle book is A Ring of Endless Light. I also like the other books about the Austins, although the earlier ones are kind of cutsey and don’t deal with very heavy topics. But when I was a kid I liked them. I also like the Wrinkle in Time books, and L’Engles autobiographies, especially Two-Part Invention: The Story of a Marriage.
Here is a really nice article about L’Engle’s life, books, and death.
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