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Loading... A House Like a Lotus (1984)by Madeleine L'Engle
None. Another favorite from youth, still a great book. L'Engle is a wonderful writer- I'd forgotten how skillful she is. I'm not a religious person, not even a little bit, but reading this, I can begin to have a glimmer of why some people are. The treatment of lesbianism as something not quite polite was grating, however. The pain of being a young girl is captured with grace and love. (  ) satyridae | Apr 5, 2013 |  I've read this multiple times, and in college, when I spotted a copy at the Powell's in Hyde Park I bought it, even though I already had a copy in FL. Now I always have one copy with me wherever I'm living, and the other in FL for when I visit my parents. That's how much I like this book. This one's about Polly, the oldest daughter of Calvin and Meg from A Wrinkle in Time, etc. It's not a time travel book like those but rather deals with the many social issues Polly faces while growing up. (  ) purplehena | Mar 31, 2013 | With the L'Engle books, I had rarely ventured from the Wrinkle in Time series, but when I finally read the inside cover and found that this book's main character was the daughter of the characters in the other books, I read it very quickly. L'Engle's coming-of-age books are absolutely amazing, and this one is no exception. I found myself never wanting to put it down and was highly disappointed when it came to an end. This is a great read for just about anyone, but female readers will most likely be able to relate more. ( )1  chewbecca | Jul 19, 2007 | no reviews | add a review
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