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E. L. Konigsburg was an esteemed American children's literature author, born on February 10, 1930, and passed away on April 19, 2013. Her works are known for their profound themes and unique narrative style, which have won her widespread acclaim.

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Famous E. L. Konigsburg Quotes

“Can you know excellence if you've never seen it? Can you know good if you have seen only bad?”

Ifs Knows Excellence

Book:The View from Saturday

Source: The View from Saturday

“I am convinced that not only do children need children's books to fine-tune their brains, but our civilization needs them if we are not going to unplug ourselves from our collective past.”

Ifs Needs Children Book Past Brain Fine Civilization Convinced Tunes Collectives Children's Books

Book:Talktalk: a children's book author speaks to grown-ups

Source: Talktalk: a children's book author speaks to grown-ups

“Some days you must learn a great deal. But you should also have days when you allow what is already in you to swell up and touch everything. If you never let that happen, then you just accumulate facts, and they begin to rattle around inside of you.”

Ifs Should Facts Happens Deals

Author:E. L. Konigsburg

“Jamie, you know, you could go clear around the world and still come home wondering if the tuna fish sandwiches at Chock Full O'Nuts still cost thirty-five cents.”

Ifs Knows World Stills Home Wonder Clear Five Cost Fishes Around The World Thirty Coming Home Nuts Cents Sandwiches Jamie Tuna Tuna Fish

Book:From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Source: From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

“How can you know what is missing if you’ve never met it? You must know of something’s existence before you can notice its absence.”

Ifs Knows Existence Missing Mets Absence

Book:The View from Saturday

Source: The View from Saturday

“They are saying that if life has a structure, a staff, a sensible scaffold, we hang our nonsense on it. And they are saying that broken parts add color and music to the staff of life.”

Ifs Color Broken Structure Add Nonsense Sensible Staff

Book:The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place

Source: The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place

“The eyes are the windows of the soul.... If someone was to look into your eyes, what would you want them to see?”

Ifs Want Looks Soul Eye Window

Author:E. L. Konigsburg

About the Author

Born: February 10, 1930
Died: April 19, 2013
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 50

Books & Sources

The View from SaturdayRelated source material

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerRelated source material

A Proud Taste for Scarlet and MiniverRelated source material

Silent to the BoneRelated source material

Talk, Talk: A Children's Book Author Speaks to Grown-UpsRelated source material

The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler PlaceRelated source material

Talktalk: a children's book author speaks to grown-upsRelated source material

Throwing ShadowsRelated source material

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