Madeleine L'Engle

Madeleine L'Engle
L'Engle in the 1980s
BornMadeleine L'Engle Camp
(1918-11-29)November 29, 1918
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 2007(2007-09-06) (aged 88)
Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S.
OccupationWriter
Alma materSmith College
Period1945–2007
Genre
Notable worksA Wrinkle in Time and sequels
Notable awards
Spouse
(m. 1946; died 1986)
Children3

Madeleine L'Engle (/ˈlɛŋɡəl/; November 29, 1918 – September 6, 2007) was an American writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and young adult fiction, including A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels: A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time. Her works reflect both her Christian faith and her strong interest in modern science.