5 E. L. Konigsburg Quotes for You to Enjoy

E. L. Konigsburg

American Writer

Born: Feb 10, 1930

Died: Apr 19, 2013

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After I won the Newbery Medal for 'From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler,' children all over the world let me know that they liked books that take them to unusual places where they meet unusual people. E. L. Konigsburg

Me People World Meet Books Take Over Know Liked Unusual Won Where Children After Places Them Files Medal

I was born in New York City. But my family moved when I was still an infant. Except for a year and half when we lived in Youngstown, Ohio, I grew up in small towns in Pennsylvania. I graduated from high school in Farrell, Pennsylvania. E. L. Konigsburg

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I think most of us are outsiders. And I think that's good because it makes you question things. E. L. Konigsburg

Good You Think Outsiders Most Because Makes Question Us Things

When I began writing in the mid-1960s, I thought it was not important for readers to know whether I was male or female. Also, I was a great admirer of E.B. White, so I may have thought that it would bring me luck to submit my first manuscript as 'E.L.' But if I were starting out today, I would use my first name. E. L. Konigsburg

Today Great Me Writing Thought First Important Submit White Luck Out Would Admirer Name Know Also First Name Readers Female Were Male Began May Whether Use Manuscript Bring Starting

Art comes from a visceral need and is usually generated by something I have seen; writing comes from something that happens in my head and my heart. E. L. Konigsburg

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