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A House Like a Lotus
A House Like a Lotus
Author: Madeleine L'Engle
Sixteen-year-old Polly is on her way to a conference on 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...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780312547981
ISBN-10: 0312547986
Publication Date: 2/14/2012
Pages: 336
Reading Level: Young Adult
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Publisher: Square Fish
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 3
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Helpful Score: 3
Quite surprised by the Gay/Lesbian and genereal sexuality theme in this. Haven't encountered that with L'engle before and I've read dozens of her books.
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Helpful Score: 1
This book is a story about growing up that deals with the REAL crises that come with growing up. L'Engle deals with sexuality in a very honest way, discussing not only the questions that are asked in the process of maturity, but also the bigger issues and emotions that come alongside it. Very different from L'Engle's other books that I have read, but still worth reading.
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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 in about three days. 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, which is pretty rare for me these days, and was highly disappointed when it came to an end. this is a great read.

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People/Characters
Poly O'Keefe (Primary Character)
Maximiliana Horne (Major Character)
Virginia Bowen-Porcher (Average Character)

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