Books like A Circle of Quiet

NOW AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE / E-BOOKI’d be surprised if the majority of readers have not read “A Wrinkle in Time.” It is undoubtedly her most loved book, although the road to a publisher was a rather long journey. Nevertheless, she did, and the rest is her story, part of which is contained in this part memoir / journal, part love story, part spiritual journey, and also in part advice for writers, her teachings and observations as Writer-in-Residence. Reflections on her family, both the one she was born into, and the one she and her husband Hugh Franklin (an actor with many credits, both theatre and television, but possibly best known for his role as Dr. Charles Tyler on “All My Children”) created, her feelings about moving from NYC to Crosswicks, life in a small town, and her love of nature. This covers a lot of bases, and a significant amount of a lifetime, but it never feels as though she’s doing more than just having a conversation with a friend. A string of chats on the front porch. Originally written in 1972, this will be available for the first time for e-readers. But don’t let that fool you into thinking that this is outdated, although there are some references that are dated, but …. Some are more applicable these many years later. “This sense of urgency has always been with my children, and those I work and talk with. They’ve grown up knowing that at any moment we could blow up our planet if some madman pushes the wrong button.”“….we were listening to the news and when the weather report was announced he said, “Storms tomorrow. If there is a tomorrow.” For me, the topics that grabbed me the most were her descriptions of the surroundings of Crosswicks, their home in a small town surrounded by woods, and reading, although I enjoyed reading all of this. “I read while I’m stirring the white sauce, while I’m in the subway, in the bath.”There’s a lightness to her tone in much of her writing that makes this very easy reading, even when the topic might be heavier, but most stories are funny, or inspirational, some delightfully observational. I enjoyed this immensely.Pub Date: 29 Nov 2016Many thanks to Open Road Integrated Media, NetGalley, and for the gift that was Madeleine L’Engle