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Would anyone like to enthuse/reminisce about Diana Wynne Jones with me?

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SarahAndQuack · 18/01/2019 19:21

I've just curled up with 'A Tale of Time City' and am remember how much I loved all her books when I was little. I really enjoy how as an adult they still 'work'. I especially like all the little in-jokes that you don't necessarily pick up on as a child.

Anyone else? Do you have a favourite?

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ChristmaspArti · 18/01/2019 21:20

I loved The Ogre Downstairs.

BroomstickOfLove · 18/01/2019 21:20

Fire and Hemlock is my favourite. I think I did an English degree because of that book.

Musicalstatues · 18/01/2019 21:19

Oh I LOVED A Tale of Time City. Haven’t thought about that for years! Thank you for the reminder. Is it still enjoyable to read as an adult?

ATwinThing · 18/01/2019 21:18

Fire and Hemlock. I love it and could read it again and again.

DancelikeEmmaGoldman · 18/01/2019 21:16

I’ve recently re-read Howl’s Moving Castle, House of Many Ways, Enchanted Glass and Fire and Hemlock, which must be my favourites, I’ve read them so many times!

I love the way she can combine humour and the absurd, but at the same time convey utter seriousness, with characters who are whimsical but real - not caricatures of people.

My triumvirate of the best children’s writers ever would be Alan Garner, Susan Cooper and Diana Wynne-Jones. Not that there aren’t other wonderful writers for young people, but those three are special to me.