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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
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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reviewed A House Like a Lotus on + 2 more book reviews
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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reviewed A House Like a Lotus on + 4 more book reviews
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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