Isbn: 9780374123741 - a Circle of Quiet (25 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. The beloved author of A Wrinkle in Time takes an introspective look at her life and muses on creativity in this memoir, the first of her Crosswicks Journals.Every so often I need OUT. My special place is a small brook in a green glade, a circle of quiet from which there is no visible sign of human beings. I sit there, dangling my legs and looking through the foliage at the sky reflected in the water, and things slowly come back into perspective.Set against the lush backdrop of Crosswicks, her family's farmhouse in rural Connecticut, this deeply personal memoir details Madeleine L'Engle's journey to find balance between her career as a Newbery Medal-winning author and her responsibilities as a wife, mother, teacher, and Christian.As she considers the roles that creativity, family, citizenship, and faith play in her life, L'Engle reveals the complexities behind the author whose works--honored with the National Book Award, the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, and countless other prizes--have long been cherished by children and adults alike. Written in simple, profound, and often humorous prose, A Circle of Quiet is an insightful woman's elegant search for the meaning and purpose of her life.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardback. Condition: Good. The beloved author of A Wrinkle in Time takes an introspective look at her life and muses on creativity in this memoir, the first of her Crosswicks Journals.Every so often I need OUT. My special place is a small brook in a green glade, a circle of quiet from which there is no visible sign of human beings. I sit there, dangling my legs and looking through the foliage at the sky reflected in the water, and things slowly come back into perspective.Set against the lush backdrop of Crosswicks, her family's farmhouse in rural Connecticut, this deeply personal memoir details Madeleine L'Engle's journey to find balance between her career as a Newbery Medal-winning author and her responsibilities as a wife, mother, teacher, and Christian.As she considers the roles that creativity, family, citizenship, and faith play in her life, L'Engle reveals the complexities behind the author whose works--honored with the National Book Award, the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, and countless other prizes--have long been cherished by children and adults alike. Written in simple, profound, and often humorous prose, A Circle of Quiet is an insightful woman's elegant search for the meaning and purpose of her life.…

Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. dust jacket has wear and tear Satisfaction 100% guaranteed.

Condition: acceptable. Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may be missing bundled media.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Later Printing. Near fine in like jacket. Book one of The Crosswicks Journal.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Like New. Clean and tight and square with sharp corners. Appears unread. 4th Printing. 246 pages. Mustard colored boards with gold lettering on the spine. The dust jacket has very little shelfwear, a slightly darkened spine, and is in new mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Memoir. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good copy in hardcover with very good jacket. Four scotch tape shadows on boards, light staining to top edge of page block, abrasion on first free endpaper from removal of book plate. Jacket has toning to spine and edges, rubbing to back cover and two pin prick holes to top edge of front cover.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Moderate wear to boards and dust jacket due to age and use. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. All pages are intact and otherwise clean, binding is sound. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Book shows sunning to the upper 1/4 of the spine where the dust jacket has a large open tear, also at the upper edge of top spine, base of spine. Light green cloth with gilt print at spine. Cover corners are curled slightly, Binding is solid and square, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind except for one page with "plc" in margin in red ink and a coffee stain on another page. Dust jacket is tattered with large open tears at upper and lower spine, chipping at upper and lower folds, sunning, a large stain to front jacket. Publisher's page is marked "First edition" with date.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First edition Fourth Printing. Inscribed by the author. Small tear to the dust jacket. Some aging discoloration. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Farrar Straus Giroux hardcover in dust jacket, 1972, 1st edition, jacket price $6.95; clean/tight, No marks or signs of use, bit of offsetting to front endpapers from a NY Times book review of this book dated Feb 13, 1972, also laid in is a postcard mailed from Greece to Dr.James Newton of NYC signed by Madeleine concerning her vacation there, also laid in is a lovely typed letter from late 1999 also written by Madeleine; (Fine-/Fine. We will add a custom fitted mylar cover, bubble wrap the book and ship it in a New BOX- Not a plastic bag like the zombie sellers. SKU 14033.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 5th printing. Signed by author. Former owner name also on front endpaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. WE SHIP DAILY. 1982 printing. Book has minor wear. Dust jacket has Dust jacket has toning on the spine and edges. SIGNED and inscribed by the author on title page. ***PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE!***.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A very good signed first edition in a good dust jacket. Inscribed by Author(s).