Twelvetrees 10 Posted May 19, 2010 I understand that the childrens' author Diana Wynne Jones has ceased receiving treatment for lung cancer. Reaching 2011 may be a bonus for her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garn2 34 Posted June 14, 2010 I understand that the childrens' author Diana Wynne Jones has ceased receiving treatment for lung cancer. Reaching 2011 may be a bonus for her. More confirmation on that from her mailing list. This chemotherapy has had no apparent effect on the cancers, and has not prevented more from occuring. The senior person in Bristol [Royal Infirmary] has opined that this means she has months rather than years of life left to her. Diana is determined that she can prove this opinion wrong. Doesn't sound very good, although she does hope to finish two books, so she may last a while yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted December 31, 2010 The Diana Wynne Jones thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Watcher 314 Posted January 2, 2011 The Diana Wynne Jones thread Surely Dora Saint (aka Miss Read who writes rather twee but very popular nostalgia books about rural schooldays) should be on the 2011 list as she is 98 this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oggbad 0 Posted January 5, 2011 The Diana Wynne Jones thread Surely Dora Saint (aka Miss Read who writes rather twee but very popular nostalgia books about rural schooldays) should be on the 2011 list as she is 98 this year. Agreed - the Saint appears to be queuing for her final book signing. And the Thrush Green series deserves some recognition - apart from appearing in every charity shop bookshelf. However Miss Jones looks fairly poorly having given up the chemo - which seems to make people feel even less chipper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted March 26, 2011 News of her death is currently trending on Twitter. Died in her sleep last night apparently. The news seems to have come from Neil Gaiman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted March 26, 2011 Yeah, this is blowing up. Presumably the Beeb/Graun will already have had her obit written up so I doubt we'll have to wait long for the official word. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 26, 2011 Never heard of her. I just looked her up in Wikipedia a moment ago and I had vaguely heard of Howl's Moving Castle but she is definitely not a big name down here in the Antipodes. Well, at least the most boring candidate of the year is out of the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted March 26, 2011 Never heard of her. I just looked her up in Wikipedia a moment ago and I had vaguely heard of Howl's Moving Castle but she is definitely not a big name down here in the Antipodes. Well, at least the most boring candidate of the year is out of the way. stfu and go jack off over more reports of Catholic child abuse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 26, 2011 Never heard of her. I just looked her up in Wikipedia a moment ago and I had vaguely heard of Howl's Moving Castle but she is definitely not a big name down here in the Antipodes. Well, at least the most boring candidate of the year is out of the way. stfu and go jack off over more reports of Catholic child abuse. Now now boys. The irony is that Wynne has knocked off Liz Taylor off the Deathlist headlines after just three days. Still, the ol' drama queen won't mind about that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted March 26, 2011 Lots of blogsites reporting her death and an obit in Spanish so far. Shouldn't be too long before one of the broadsheets pick up on the news Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted March 26, 2011 Never heard of her. I just looked her up in Wikipedia a moment ago and I had vaguely heard of Howl's Moving Castle but she is definitely not a big name down here in the Antipodes. Well, at least the most boring candidate of the year is out of the way. Ah come on. I'm sure some Cardinal may have read a choirboy one of her stories at bedtime...before slipping his hand under the covers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cereal Killer 2 Posted March 26, 2011 Has there been a UK obit yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted March 26, 2011 Just thinking...I hope she didn't send back her census return early... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 26, 2011 So this is the m o st successful month for deathlist since july 2009 with 3 hits and still 5 days to go.One notes that 3 of the 4 have been first timers too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 26, 2011 PS my condolences go out to Dianas family and friends , of course... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted March 26, 2011 I suppose this is an obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sympathyforthedevil 11 Posted March 26, 2011 I suppose this is an obit Hmmm, not sure I've seen an obituary before that starts with the words "has person x died? Is this just a rumour?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted March 26, 2011 Fuck it - she was my DDP sub. I'm never going to beat my personal best of 98th at this rate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted March 26, 2011 examiner.com obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted March 26, 2011 That is sad, I've read some of her books and enjoyed them, my mum is a huge fan of hers and, I think, has all of her books, maybe I'll get round to reading some more of them. I hadn't realised she was ill until she appeared on this years DL. Last year Kage Baker died, this year Diana Wynne Jones, I wonder who the next female fantasy author to go will be, Sheri S. Tepper is 82 this year, although nothing online about her health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 26, 2011 Never heard of her. I just looked her up in Wikipedia a moment ago and I had vaguely heard of Howl's Moving Castle but she is definitely not a big name down here in the Antipodes. Well, at least the most boring candidate of the year is out of the way. stfu and go jack off over more reports of Catholic child abuse. Well, look who hasn't been taking his medication today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,130 Posted March 26, 2011 Last year Kage Baker died, this year Diana Wynne Jones, I wonder who the next female fantasy author to go will be, Sheri S. Tepper is 82 this year, although nothing online about her health. Sara Douglass has ovarian cancer, now apparently terminal. I'm not really a fan of fantasy fiction and have never read any DWJ, but it sounds like the sort of thing I loved as a child. I must have just missed her, might seek out one of her books from the library and check it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vaagheid 141 Posted March 26, 2011 Never heard of her. I just looked her up in Wikipedia a moment ago and I had vaguely heard of Howl's Moving Castle. Same with me. I didn't know (before i looked her up) that Howl's Moving Castle was based on a book but I've seen and liked the film. By the way, can someone please explain to me what is an propper UK-obit in the eyes of the Deathlist-comity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted March 26, 2011 Oh good, a hit at, long, long last for my DDP team (hopefully). Makes up for dropping Husky at the last. Good month for DL... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
