I’m embarking on a Madeleine L’Engle re-read. Glorious, I know. I’ve read through the Time Quintet and A Ring of Endless Light, but I’ve not read her sequence involving the Murrys, O’Keefes, and Austins, so I’m looking forward to all the books. Because I’m a completionist, I’m starting from the beginning. Part of my library stack-beast is comprised of L’Engle series books that I don’t already own, so I thought starting from the beginning would be best. Oh, and what a beginning it is.
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Madeleine L’Engle was a staple of my childhood. I read all of her books numerous times. I’d be hard pressed to order them in terms of favorites.10 or 12 year old me would have had a hard time choosing between And Both Were Young and Camilla. Adult me realizes those are well written and hopelessly romantic, but not quite of the same calibre as some of the others. I’m glad you’re doing a reread. I found so many more layers as an adult.
I love that you’re doing this. It’s been awhile since I’ve read these and Wrinkle in Time (and even more so, the Susan Cooper Dark is Rising series) had such a powerful effect on my 4th and 5th grade imagination. I’m curious how they would seem . . . 40 (yikes!!!!!) years later.