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Liked It “This is L'Engle's book 4 of her four journals in her Crosswicks Journal memoir series. It deals with the period of her life when her dear husband of 40 years is dieing from cancer. She muses a lot about marriage, death, religion. She reminsces, as well. I read it before the first three. Now,...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I don't think I hated it, but I read it in my 20's and found it boring.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“A memoir of marriage and of death. Also gives a window into the spiritual beliefs of this author. Ms L'Engle is mostly a Young Adult Author who was a Newberry Medal Winner for A Wrinkle in Time. Her writings reflect her interest in modern science. The sense I have is she was very intellectual woman. She lived from 1918 to 2007. I enjoyed reading this book. Her thoughts on marriage and death are sound pieces of truth and make great quotes. ”
Kristel wrote this review Saturday, January 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is L'Engle's book 4 of her four journals in her Crosswicks Journal memoir series. It deals with the period of her life when her dear husband of 40 years is dieing from cancer. She muses a lot about marriage, death, religion. She reminsces, as well. I read it before the first three. Now, I want to read them to learn more of her life journey/growth/thought patterns.”
Karen wrote this review Wednesday, October 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'm still struggling to accept that I won't marry Hugh and work in the Broadway theaters of the 1940s and have children named Bion and have parents to took me to Europe when I was young to learn how bitter chocolate goes with sour bread and run around with famous playwrights and Anglican bishops. But I do have a mysterious southern heritage, and I have dated someone from Tulsa, and I have lived in a freakishly tiny apartment with a great bathtub. And I've partied way more and had more fun than Ms L'Engle, for sure.”
Elizabeth S wrote this review Wednesday, September 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“In some ways I found this to be similar to "The Summer of the Great-Grandmother", one degree more personal. It just reminded me how quickly things change, the little thing that we don't want to be anything serious is all of the sudden completely devestating.”
LoriSuzanne wrote this review Saturday, August 23 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Tender memoir of L'Engle's marriage, insightful look at the relationship between herself and her husband as well as the circumstances and the grief process after his death.”
Jean M wrote this review Friday, March 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is one of my top 5 favorite books of all time. It changed my life. I could relate to her life and marriage and it was inspiring to see her happiness in her marriage.”
jjbates26 wrote this review Wednesday, March 19 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I don't think I hated it, but I read it in my 20's and found it boring.”
RaneeMc wrote this review Saturday, February 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“With Circle of Quiet one of L'Engle's best books.
Writer_Builder_Nomad wrote this review Thursday, January 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
As a teen I liked the Time quartet, but I never loved them. I love L'Engle's adult journals. In no other place do you see the grace, compassion, and wisdom she had as you do here.
This book is the story of her marriage to actor Hugh Franklin for 40 years. Its also the story of his great illness and how she and her family rose to face it with love and faith. ”
“A must for any married couple! Shows the trials and tribulations of this sacred institution - the work it takes and the reward make the effort gives. If you don't cry through this book, then you are made of stone. ”
SassyChassy wrote this review Thursday, November 1 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
