A Light So Lovely : The Spiritual Legacy of Madeleine L'Engle, Author of A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time has captured the imagination of millions - from literary sensation to timeless classic and now a major motion picture starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Storm Reid, and Mindy Kaling. A Light So Lovely tells the story of the woman at the center of it all - her imagination, her faith, her pattern of defying categories, and what readers today can learn from her legacy. Bestselling and beloved author Madeleine L'Engle, Newbery winner for A Wrinkle in Time, was known the world round for her imaginative spirit and stories. She was also known to spark controversy - too Christian for some, too unorthodox for others. Somewhere in the middle was a complex woman whose embrace of paradox has much to say to a new generation of readers today. A Light So Lovely paints a vivid portrait of this enigmatic icon's spiritual legacy, starting with her inner world and expanding into fresh reflections of her writing for readers today. Listen in on intimate interviews with L'Engle's literary contemporaries such as Philip Yancey and Luci Shaw, L'Engle's granddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis, and influential fans such as Makoto Fujimura, Nikki Grimes, and Sarah Bessey, as they reveal new layers to the woman behind the stories we know and love. A vibrant, imaginative read, this book pulls back the curtain to illuminate L'Engle's creative journey, her persevering faith, and the inspiring, often unexpected ways these two forces converged. For anyone earnestly searching the space between sacred and secular, miracle and science, faith and art, come and find a kindred spirit and trusted guide in Madeleine - the Mrs Whatsit to our Meg Murry - as she sparks our imagination anew. Madeleine L'engle's A Wrinkle In Time Has Captured The Imagination Of Millions--from Literary Sensation To Timeless Classic And Now A Major Motion Picture. A Light So Lovely Tells The Story Of The Woman At The Center Of It All--her Imagination, Her Faith, Her Pattern Of Defying Categories, And What Readers Today Can Learn From Her Legacy. Bestselling And Beloved Author Madeleine L'engle, Newbery Winner For A Wrinkle In Time, Was Known The World Round For Her Imaginative Spirit And Stories. She Was Also Known To Spark Controversy--too Christian For Some, Too Unorthodox For Others. Somewhere In The Middle Was A Complex Woman Whose Embrace Of Paradox Has Much To Say To A New Generation Of Readers Today. A Light So Lovely Paints A Vivid Portrait Of This Enigmatic Icon's Spiritual Legacy, Starting With Her Inner World And Expanding Into Fresh Reflections Of Her Writing For Readers Today. Listen In On Intimate Interviews With L'engle's Literary Contemporaries Such As Philip Yancey And Luci Shaw, L'engle's Granddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis, And Influential Fans Such As Makoto Fujimura, Nikki Grimes, And Sarah Bessey, As They Reveal New Layers To The Woman Behind The Stories We Know And Love. A Vibrant, Imaginative Read, This Book Pulls Back The Curtain To Illuminate L'engle's Creative Journey, Her Persevering Faith, And The Inspiring, Often Unexpected Ways These Two Forces Converged-- Icon And Iconoclast -- Sacred And Secular -- Truth And Story -- Faith And Science -- Religion And Art -- Fact And Fiction -- Light In The Darkness. Sarah Arthur. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 205-219). "Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time has captured the imagination of millions--from literary sensation to timeless classic and now a major motion picture. A Light So Lovely tells the story of the woman at the center of it all--her imagination, her faith, her pattern of defying categories, and what readers today can learn from her legacy. Bestselling and beloved author Madeleine L'Engle, Newbery winner for A Wrinkle in Time, was known the world round for her imaginative spirit and stories. She was also known to spark controversy--too Christian for some, too unorthodox for others. Somewhere in the middle was a complex woman whose embrace of paradox has much to say to a new generation of readers today. A Light So Lovely paints a vivid portrait of this enigmatic icon's spiritual legacy, starting with her inner world and expanding into fresh reflections of her writing for readers today. Listen in on intimate interviews with L'Engle's literary contemporaries such as Philip Yancey and Luci Shaw, L'Engle's granddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis, and influential fans such as Makoto Fujimura, Nikki Grimes, and Sarah Bessey, as they reveal new layers to the woman behind the stories we know and love. A vibrant, imaginative read, this book pulls back the curtain to illuminate L'Engle's creative journey, her persevering faith, and the inspiring, often unexpected ways these two forces converged"-- Book jacket We do not draw people to Christ by loudly discrediting what they believe, by telling them how wrong they are and how right we are, but by showing them a light that is so lovely that they want with all their hearts to know the source of it. Madeleine L'Engle ____ Bestselling and beloved author Madeleine L'Engle, Newbery winner for A Wrinkle in Time, was known the world round for her imaginative spirit and stories. She was also known to spark controversy-too Christian for some, too unorthodox for others. Somewhere in the middle was a complex woman whose embrace of paradox has much to say to a new generation of readers today. Drawing from interviews with her contemporaries and influential fans, A Light So Lovely casts a vivid portrait of this enigmatic icon's spiritual legacy, starting with her inner world and including fresh reflections on her writing for today's readers. L'Engle's remarkable canon testifies to her vibrant imagination, and this book pulls back the curtain to illuminate her creative journey, her persevering faith, and the inspiring, often unexpected ways these two forces converged. For anyone earnestly searching the space between sacred and secular, miracle and science, faith and art, come and find a kindred spirit and wise guide in Madeleine-the Mrs. Whatsit to our Meg Murry-as she sparks our imagination anew Madeleine L'Engle's -- paints a vivid portrait of this enigmatic icon's spiritual legacy, starting with her inner world and expanding into fresh reflections of her writing for listeners today. Listen in on intimate interviews with L'Engle's literary contemporaries such as Philip Yancey and Luci Shaw, L'Engle's granddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis, and influential fans such as Makoto Fujimura, Nikki Grimes, and Sarah Bessey, as they reveal new layers to the woman behind the stories we know and love. A vibrant, imaginative listen, this book pulls back the curtain to illuminate L'Engle's creative journey, her persevering faith, and the inspiring, often unexpected ways these two forces converged. For anyone earnestly searching the space between sacred and secular, miracle and science, faith and art, come and find a kindred spirit and trusted guide in Madeleine?the Mrs. Whatsit to our Meg Murry?as she sparks our imagination anew