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From: Monica R. Edinger <edinger>
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 13:52:07 -0400
I've just read Skellig and had a reaction similar to Megan's. I could not put it down and read it in one sitting. I thought it was an exquisite book in every way, beautifully constructed and beautifully written. The feeling of being out of the real world during such a family crisis was wonderfully evoked. Michael trying to play with his friends, but just being unable to be in that world. He was in a different world during the baby's illness.
There was something so vivid about it that has stayed with me. And it did not seem sad to me. From the moment I read of Skellig's wings I knew that it would end well. Whether "well" meant the baby would live or die I didn't know. But I did feel confident that Skellig would make things alright whatever that would be.
Monica Edinger The Dalton School New York NY edinger at dalton.org monicaedinger at yahoo.com
Received on Thu 06 Jul 2000 12:52:07 PM CDT
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 13:52:07 -0400
I've just read Skellig and had a reaction similar to Megan's. I could not put it down and read it in one sitting. I thought it was an exquisite book in every way, beautifully constructed and beautifully written. The feeling of being out of the real world during such a family crisis was wonderfully evoked. Michael trying to play with his friends, but just being unable to be in that world. He was in a different world during the baby's illness.
There was something so vivid about it that has stayed with me. And it did not seem sad to me. From the moment I read of Skellig's wings I knew that it would end well. Whether "well" meant the baby would live or die I didn't know. But I did feel confident that Skellig would make things alright whatever that would be.
Monica Edinger The Dalton School New York NY edinger at dalton.org monicaedinger at yahoo.com
Received on Thu 06 Jul 2000 12:52:07 PM CDT
