The Moment of Tenderness

From the beloved author of A Wrinkle in Time comes a deeply personal, genre-bending short story collection that transcends generational divides and reminds readers that hope, above all, can transform suffering into the promise of joy.

This powerful collection of short stories traces an emotional arc inspired by Madeleine L'Engle's early life and career, from her lonely childhood in New York to her life as a mother in small-town Connecticut. In a selection of eighteen stories discovered by one of L'Engle's granddaughters, we see how L'Engle's personal experiences and abiding faith informed the creation of her many cherished works.

Some of these stories have never been published; others were refashioned into scenes for her novels and memoirs. Almost all were written in the 1940s and '50s, from Madeleine's college years until just before the publication of A Wrinkle in Time.

From realism to science-fiction to fantasy, there is something for everyone in this timeless, magical collection.

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The Moment of Tenderness

From the beloved author of A Wrinkle in Time comes a deeply personal, genre-bending short story collection that transcends generational divides and reminds readers that hope, above all, can transform suffering into the promise of joy.

This powerful collection of short stories traces an emotional arc inspired by Madeleine L'Engle's early life and career, from her lonely childhood in New York to her life as a mother in small-town Connecticut. In a selection of eighteen stories discovered by one of L'Engle's granddaughters, we see how L'Engle's personal experiences and abiding faith informed the creation of her many cherished works.

Some of these stories have never been published; others were refashioned into scenes for her novels and memoirs. Almost all were written in the 1940s and '50s, from Madeleine's college years until just before the publication of A Wrinkle in Time.

From realism to science-fiction to fantasy, there is something for everyone in this timeless, magical collection.

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The Moment of Tenderness

The Moment of Tenderness

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Overview

From the beloved author of A Wrinkle in Time comes a deeply personal, genre-bending short story collection that transcends generational divides and reminds readers that hope, above all, can transform suffering into the promise of joy.

This powerful collection of short stories traces an emotional arc inspired by Madeleine L'Engle's early life and career, from her lonely childhood in New York to her life as a mother in small-town Connecticut. In a selection of eighteen stories discovered by one of L'Engle's granddaughters, we see how L'Engle's personal experiences and abiding faith informed the creation of her many cherished works.

Some of these stories have never been published; others were refashioned into scenes for her novels and memoirs. Almost all were written in the 1940s and '50s, from Madeleine's college years until just before the publication of A Wrinkle in Time.

From realism to science-fiction to fantasy, there is something for everyone in this timeless, magical collection.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781549105272
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Publication date: 04/21/2020
Edition description: Unabridged
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 5.70(h) x (d)

About the Author

About The Author

Madeleine L'Engle published her first novel, The Small Rain, in 1945. Four years later, she published her first children's book, And Both Were Young. Her Newbery-award winning novel A Wrinkle in Time, which was published in 1962, dealt with themes she toyed with in her diaries for years, from personal shortcomings to Einstein's Theory of Relativity. L'Engle wrote fiction and nonfiction for adults, as well as poetry. She passed away in 2007.



CHARLOTTE JONES VOIKLIS has a PhD in comparative literature and has worked in the academia and nonprofit sector. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children. LENA ROY published her first novel, Edges, in late 2010. She is the regional manager for Writopia Lab in Westchester and Connecticut. She lives in New York. You can visit Léna at lenaroybooks.com.

Date of Birth:

January 12, 1918

Date of Death:

September 6, 2007

Place of Birth:

New York, NY

Place of Death:

Litchfield, CT

Education:

Smith College, 1941

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

The Birthday 1

Gilberte Must Play Bach 19

The Mountains Shall Stand Forever 29

Summer Camp 42

White in the Moon the Long Road Lies 53

Madame, Or… 62

One Day in Spring 87

Prelude to the First Night Alone 102

Please Wear Your Rubbers 117

A Room in Baltimore 130

Julio at the Party 142

The Foreign Agent 154

The Moment of Tenderness 174

The Foreigners 188

The Fact of the Matter 206

Poor Little Saturday 221

That Which Is Left 242

A Sign for a Sparrow 261

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