Becoming Madeleine
A Biography of the Author of A Wrinkle in Time by Her Granddaughters
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2018.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 162 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
This elegant and insightful biography of Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was written by her granddaughters, Charlotte Jones Voiklis and Léna Roy. Using never-before-seen archival materials that include photographs, poems, letters, and journal entries from when Madeleine was a child until just after the publication of her classic, A Wrinkle in Time, her granddaughters weave together an in-depth and unique view of the famous writer. It is a story of overcoming obstacles--a lonely childhood, financial insecurity, and countless rejections of her writing--and eventual triumph. Becoming Madeleine will speak not only to fans of the icon's work, but also to anyone interested in writing. -- �c From publisher's description.
Contents:
Before Madeleine -- A New York City childhood -- Trouble at school -- Switzerland -- From child to teen -- The Eustace affair -- Senior year -- The college years -- The best school for a writer -- Making a living -- Work and love -- Marriage and children -- Making the leap.
Subjects:
L'Engle, Madeleine -- Juvenile literature.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
L'Engle, Madeleine -- Juvenile literature.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Middle school
ISBN:
9780374307646
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY L'Engle, Madeleine | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |