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The Summer of the Great-Grandmother (Crosswicks Journal, Book 2)
by Madeleine L'Engle

Published: 1984-01-01
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This journal offers a loving and poignant portrait of L'Engle's mother in old age that is more about living than ...
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This journal offers a loving and poignant portrait of L'Engle's mother in old age that is more about living than dying.

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Think about the structure of this memoir, the chronology of the flashbacks
Note the ongoing discussion or ponderings on the nature of faith.
Examine L'Engle's sentences and vocabulary.
by provojean (see profile) 04/29/09

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I suggest finding recordings of the music mentioned throughout and playing them during the discussion.
by provojean (see profile) 04/29/09
Music is a very important part of L'Engle's life and of her mother's life, so becoming familiar with the pieces that meaningful to them will enhance appreciation of this memoir

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  "The Summer of the Great-Grandmother"by Jean M. (see profile) 04/29/09

Madeline L'Engle's fine writing and wise insights make this a rich reading experience. She chronicles the deline of her mother over a summer of extended family gatherings at her home Crosswicks. She also... (read more)

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