Typed Letter Signed

Published by New York, New York, 1966

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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA

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One sheet measuring 5" x 8½" on L’Engle personalized stationary from her publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux dated November 30, 1966. Original envelope present with tears from opening. Near fine with some creasing from mailing. A Typed Letter Signed from Madeleine L’Engle to an eager young fan, Bonnie, from Hyde Park, New York written four years after the publication of *A Wrinkle in Time*. It features three inked corrections. The letter, in four typed paragraphs (in 30 lines), includes interesting content about her books. L’Engle begins by thanking Bonnie for letting her know that she enjoyed reading *A Wrinkle in Time* and *The Arm of the Starfish*, "it pleases me very much." She goes on to say she’s enclosing an author photo and answers to some of Bonnie’s questions. L’Engle writes, "It’s not easy in a short letter to tell you what gave me the 'inspiration' for these books. If you think about them, you’ll probably see that I was writing about the things that did – and still do – interest me the most." It continues, "As for the characters – well, I’m rather like Meg, myself, and I feel that I know all the other characters just as much as though they were my own family and friends." She concludes by saying "of course I’m writing a new book," signing it "Sincerely yours" and Signing her name in ink. A letter with fine literary content, discussing characters in L'Engle's books, including *A Wrinkle in Time*.

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Title
Typed Letter Signed
Author
L'ENGLE, Madeleine
Publisher
New York, New York
Publication year
1966
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Unbound
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