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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

“Kids want acceptance from their peers, but in two different, opposing ways: They want to be like everyone else and they want to be different from everyone else. So the question is: How do you reconcile these opposing longings?”

Way Want Children Two Different Kids Acceptance Longing Adolescence Peers Opposing Reconcile

Author:E. L. Konigsburg

“They called themselves The Souls. They told Ms. Olinski that they were The Souls before they were a team, but she told them that they were a team as soon as they became The Souls. Then after a while, teacher and team agreed that they were arguing chicken-or-egg. Whichever way it began--chicken-or-egg, team-or-The Souls--it definitely ended with an egg. Definitely, an egg.”

Way Soul Teacher Team Arguing Eggs Chickens

Author:E. L. Konigsburg

“The way I see it, the difference between farmers and suburbanites is the difference in the way we feel about dirt. To them, the earth is something to be respected and preserved, but dirt gets no respect. A farmer likes dirt. Suburbanites like to get rid of it. Dirt is the working layer of earth, and dealing with dirt is as much a part of farm life as dealing with manure. Neither is user-friendly but both are necessary.”

Way Feels Earth Differences Likes Friendly Farms Farmers Users Layers Dirt No Respect Manure User Friendly

Book:The View from Saturday

Source: The View from Saturday

“Whenever someone makes out a guest list, the people not on it become officially uninvited, and that makes them the enemies of the invited. Guest lists are just a way of choosing sides.”

People Way Sides Enemy Lists Guests Invited Make Out Uninvited Choosing Sides

Book:The View from Saturday

Source: The View from Saturday

“I believe in courtesy. It is the way we avoid hurting people's feelings. She thought that maybe, just maybe, western civilization was in decline because people did not take time to take tea at four o'clock.”

People Way Believe Feelings I Believe Hurt Four Civilization Western I Believe In Tea Clock Decline Take Time Courtesy Western Civilization Hurting People

Book:The View from Saturday

Source: The View from Saturday

“Because way down deep they know that civilized people have to preserve rare birds.”

People Knows Way Bird Preserves Civilized

Book:Silent to the Bone

Source: Silent to the Bone

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

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Throwing ShadowsRelated source material

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