A House Like a Lotus
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Sixteen-year-old Polly is on her way to the island of Cyprus, where she will work as a gofer. The trip was arranged by Maximiliana Horne, a rich, brilliant artist who, with her longtime companion, Dr. Ursula Heschel, recently became the O’Keefe family’s neighbor on Benne Seed Island. Max and Polly formed an instant friendship and Max took over Polly’s education, giving her the encouragement and confidence that her isolated upbringing had not. Polly adored Max, even idolized her, until Max betrayed her. In Greece, Polly finds romance, danger, and unique friendships. But can she ever forgive Max?
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4 primary books#3 in O'Keefe Family
O'Keefe Family is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 1965 with contributions by Madeleine L'Engle.
Series
8 primary books#7 in Kairos
Kairos is a 8-book series with 8 primary works first released in 1962 with contributions by Madeleine L'Engle.
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Book Review - A House Like a Lotus by Madeleine L'Engle - I love L'Engle but this book reads more like an after school special from the 1980s than one of L'Engle's better books. On the whole it is a meditation on forgiveness but some of the things that the main character is concerned about don't seem that big of a deal and there are others that are big deals but completely ignored. There are moments where L'Engle's brilliance shines, but the book as a whole disappoints.
My full review is on my blog where I give more details and some spoilers at http://bookwi.se/house-like-lotus-madeleine-lengle/
