tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post2119641813662085577..comments2024-02-11T05:49:56.398+11:00Comments on A Strong Belief in Wicker: A Wrinkle in TimeLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-87204999915580918242012-09-12T22:57:26.732+10:002012-09-12T22:57:26.732+10:00I certainly wasn't aware of this book as a chi...I certainly wasn't aware of this book as a child. I'm glad someone was able to come across it in Australia. It's growing on me you know. I think maybe a third read in a few years, and maybe I'd love it. <br /><br />Brona- it's great when that happens isn't it? I'm sure you'll read lots of great stuff on the Classics list. I'm only realising now how good they are, it was totally lost on me when they tried to tell me in high school. I hope you enjoy your reread- I'm sure you will. Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-75799397578513569232012-09-12T20:53:01.075+10:002012-09-12T20:53:01.075+10:00Ohhh Louise, I love how our reading interests cros...Ohhh Louise, I love how our reading interests cross over all the time. I'm doind the Classic Club challenge and have been thinking about adding this to my list.<br />I read it as a young teen and loved it. the memory of it gives me goosebumps. I'm a little afraid that reading it as an adult could only lead to disappointment.<br /><br />Your post gives me hope :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-4807560487349708272012-09-12T10:51:47.810+10:002012-09-12T10:51:47.810+10:00I read it as a child in Sydney, then as an adult i...I read it as a child in Sydney, then as an adult in Amsterdam, then again just recently here in the Northern Rives! <br />Interestingly, my youngest daughter's name (Yarrow) was also inspired by a children's book series: Ursula le Guin's trilogy, 'A Wizard of Earthsea', 'The Tombs of Atuan' and 'The Farthest Shore'. Later, a fourth book was added, 'Tehanu'. Have you read those Louise?Dr. Miekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507695484854521737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-16305001004378357442012-09-11T21:47:31.760+10:002012-09-11T21:47:31.760+10:00I love a good bit of synchronicity Hannah. Perhaps...I love a good bit of synchronicity Hannah. Perhaps it will come by your way again. I haven't read The Silver Brumby, yet, but will one day. That opening line is just gorgeous!<br /><br />I'm glad you loved it so much Satia. It does seem to engender such devotion.<br /><br />Mieke- how fun! Did you read it in Australia or in Europe? <br /><br />I completely agree Genie. I find the banned lists extraordinary. Such a lot of bother over nothing in my opinion. Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-7754587873071733262012-09-11T14:03:04.348+10:002012-09-11T14:03:04.348+10:00I loved this book many years ago and am glad you h...I loved this book many years ago and am glad you have it on your 100-books list. For all the controversy and discussion, I would just say "get over it, people." Your children will follow your values, but let them read for Heaven's sake!<br /><br />Bises,<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-5463415683362222222012-09-11T07:33:21.326+10:002012-09-11T07:33:21.326+10:00There probably wouldn't be many people who lik...There probably wouldn't be many people who liked the book so much that they called their first born daughter Tesseract ... but I know someone who did ... <br /><br />(Our 'Tess' is now 16 years old and a lovely young woman!)<br /><br />:-DDr. Miekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507695484854521737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-23265062535464019822012-09-11T06:24:20.978+10:002012-09-11T06:24:20.978+10:00Definitely one of my favorites even when I reread ...Definitely one of my favorites even when I reread it as an adult. I read the rest of the quadrology and can't say I enjoyed the other books as much but that's just me. Satiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227625739706115993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-41407624709558267102012-09-11T01:50:16.074+10:002012-09-11T01:50:16.074+10:00Oh how funny! The friend I was staying with in Ced...Oh how funny! The friend I was staying with in Cedar (re)read this while I was there. I thought I might borrow his, but didn't get through my Game of Thrones book in time. <br /><br />(P.S. The opening line reminds me of the opening line of The Silver Brumby, which I think is "Once there was a dark, stormy night in spring, when, deep down in their holes, the wombats knew not to come out, when the possums stayed quiet in their hollow limbs, when the great flying black phalangers that live in the mountain forests never stirred.")Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495143040747871486noreply@blogger.com