A Light So Lovely

The Spiritual Legacy of Madeleine L'Engle, Author of A Wrinkle in Time

By: Sarah Arthur, Charlotte Jones Voiklis - introduction

Narrated by: Simona Chitescu-Weik

Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time has captured the imagination of millions - from literary sensation to timeless classic and now a major motion picture starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Storm Reid, and Mindy Kaling. A Light So Lovely tells the story of the woman at the center of it all - her imagination, her faith, her pattern of defying categories, and what readers today can learn from her legacy.

Bestselling and beloved author Madeleine L'Engle, Newbery winner for A Wrinkle in Time, was known the world round for her imaginative spirit and stories. She was also known to spark controversy - too Christian for some, too unorthodox for others. Somewhere in the middle was a complex woman whose embrace of paradox has much to say to a new generation of readers today.

A Light So Lovely paints a vivid portrait of this enigmatic icon's spiritual legacy, starting with her inner world and expanding into fresh reflections of her writing for readers today. Listen in on intimate interviews with L'Engle's literary contemporaries such as Luci Shaw, L'Engle's granddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis, and influential fans such as Makoto Fujimura, Nikki Grimes, and Sarah Bessey, as they reveal new layers to the woman behind the stories we know and love. A vibrant, imaginative read, this book pulls back the curtain to illuminate L'Engle's creative journey, her persevering faith, and the inspiring, often unexpected ways these two forces converged.

For anyone earnestly searching the space between sacred and secular, miracle and science, faith and art, come and find a kindred spirit and trusted guide in Madeleine - the Mrs Whatsit to our Meg Murry - as she sparks our imagination anew.

lovely biography of a lovely author

I enjoyed listening to this and pulling the curtain away from one of my favorite authors. it was wonderful to hear how human she was even with how wise her words were. ❤️

I enjoyed very much listening to this audible book

A nice read for,all of you who have read Madeleine L'Engle . It gives you more background about who she was and how human she was.

Inspiring

This was a fascinating and encouraging portrait of Madeline L’Engle that left me eager to read more of her work.

Tesser Well

“Don’t preach to choir.” We are called to be joyful windows of light in the world. This book reminded me of the good news. I am thankful for this light so lovely.

Shining God's Love

Sarah Arthur does a marvelous job of weaving together the heart of Madeline L'Engle's motivations to write. Stories of faith and struggles through pain helped Madeline relate God's love for humanity and the enduring need we have for that love. Any fan of Madeline's work must read this book.