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A House Like a Lotus
A House Like a Lotus
Author: Madeleine L'Engle
"Seventeen-year-old Polly can accept her dying patron's lesbianism until Max, overcome by pain and alcohol, attempts to seduce her. While on a working trip to Greece and Cyprus, previously arranged by Max, Polly learns what forgiveness and love really are. Polly is a remarkable heroine." --Children's Book Review Service — "Compelling." --S...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780374333850
ISBN-10: 0374333858
Publication Date: 11/1/1984
Pages: 307
Reading Level: Young Adult
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Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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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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Poly O'Keefe (Primary Character)
Maximiliana Horne (Major Character)
Virginia Bowen-Porcher (Average Character)

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