A Light So Lovely: The Spiritual Legacy of Madeleine L’Engle by Sarah Arthur, is available now!
A Wrinkle In Time was and still is one of my favorite
books. I remember when it was assigned to me in the 5th grade, I was
nervous about it but like many readers who have gone before me, I quickly fell
in love with Meg. Madeleine is the master mind behind that beautiful book along
with dozens of others that have encouraged and inspired minds for generations. A Light So Lovely is a look at not only
her spiritual legacy but also who this woman was and still is to many who enjoy
her books today. Sarah Arthur took on the daunting and exciting task of
interviewing Madeleine’s family and friends, those who got to meet her
personally and were impacted by both her spirit and by reading her words. A Light So Lovely is laid out the way Madeleine viewed life, she was
not an either/or lady, but a both/and believer in the depth and dynamic of this
world and the One who is over all. From discussion on “Sacred and Secular” to “Fact
and Fiction” this book is a beautiful picture of not only Madeleine L’Engle the
author, but Madeleine the woman and life explorer.
I love reading books about the real-life influencers that
have rocked my world as well as the generations before me and the generations
to come. Fiction will always have a sweet place in my heart, but profiles and
biographies take me deeper into the human experience. Madeleine had a gift for
bringing both the imaginary and reality together and making them into something
extraordinary when it comes to human dynamics and the realities of good and
evil in this world. It what makes her fiction iconic and her non-fiction
relatable. Sarah, through interviews with Madeleine’s family and friends tells
us that fact and fiction were hard for Madeleine to separate, but regardless
she had a way of capturing human emotion. I thoroughly enjoyed diving into her
spiritual legacy and being encouraged in my own spiritual journey. I am also
motivated to read more of Madeleine’s work. Sarah honored Madeleine well in the
writing and creation of this precious book that will sit proudly alongside my copies
of A Wrinkle In Time and Walking On Water.
A Light So Lovely is for anyone wanting to know Madeleine more or
meet her for the first time and for anyone desiring to be challenged and
empowered in their faith and craft.
- Hannah
I received this book free from BookLook Bloggers in exchange for my honest review.
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