A House Like a Lotus, Madeleine LEngle
A House Like a Lotus, Madeleine LEngle
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A House Like a Lotus

Author: Madeleine L'Engle

Narrator: Emma Galvin

Unabridged: 8 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/19/2016


Synopsis

When sixteen-year-old Polly O'Keefe journeys to Athens, she feels confused and betrayed.

The past eight months at home were different from any other time in her life. She met the brilliant, wealthy Maximiliana Horne, who gave her encouragement and made her feel self-confident. Polly idolized Max, until she learned a starting truth that left her wounded and angry.

Now on a trip to Greece arranged by Max, Polly finds romance, danger, and unique friendships. But can she find a way to forgive Max and remember her as more than a painful memory?

About The Author

Madeleine L'Engle (1918–2007) was born in New York City and attended Smith College. She wrote more than 60 books, the most famous of which is A Wrinkle In Time (1962), winner of the Newbery Award in 1963. She also wrote the famous series featuring the Austin family, beginning with the novel Meet The Austins (1960). L'Engle revisited the Austins four more times over the next three decades, concluding with Troubling a Star in 1994. The story of the Austins had some autobiographical elements, mirroring Madeleine's life and the life of her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kirsten

This is one of the L'Engle books I struggle with the most - the blatant homophobia in particular. I've never understood the big climactic crisis between Max and Polly - my impression is always that Max got drunk and weird (which might be a little upsetting), but I just can't see any signs of seducti......more

Goodreads review by Yakety

In case you haven’t figured this out yet, here’s a hint about my personality: If I’m reviewing a Madeleine L’Engle book, it means I had a rough week and needed to be with an old friend. Madeleine L’Engle is that friend to me. No, I never met her personally; but I go to her books time and time again,......more

Goodreads review by Lauren

This is one of my all-time favorite L'Engle books. As protagonists go, I love Poly/Polly O'Keefe more than any of the other L'Engle main characters except Meg. Even if Polly keeps going out with Zachary Gray (duh!). I love the settings of this book: one of the islands of the Carolinas, a beautiful pl......more