From: MLHal at aol.com <MLHal>
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 21:58:05 EDT

I agree with Katy Horning's recent message about Lowry's memories. I am a true fan of Lowry's novels. I read them as an adolescent and reread them as an adult. I think "simply delightful" are the words that come to my mind when I read LOOKING BACK. The way she links her personal experiences to episodes in her books gives her books that much more depth and authenticity. I appreciate Lowry's honesty and openness. Her choice of photographs and passages are excellent. Not only do I want to reread Lowry's novels with these personal accounts in mind as Katy does, but I would like to read a complete biography or autobiography of Lowry's life. I want to know more about her life, childhood and experiences because I know it will bring even greater depth to the characters I love so much. To me LOOKING BACK reinforces the old adage that art (literature in this case) reflects the reality of the creator.


Margaret Hall Youth Services Librarian Oak Lawn Public Library Oak Lawn, IL mhall at lib.oak-lawn.il.us
Received on Wed 07 Apr 1999 08:58:05 PM CDT