The Love Letters: A Novel by Madeleine L'Engle
By Madeleine L'Engle
After the tragic loss of life of her son and the seeming cave in of her marriage, Charlotte Napier flees to Portugal within the hopes of discovering tips from her mentor: her partner's mother, Violet. as an alternative, she unearths solace within the letters of Mariana Alcoforado, a seventeenth-century nun.
Charlotte and Mariana’s tales could be various in foundation, yet they percentage a similar internal turmoil. As she reads the letters, Mariana’s religious trip sheds gentle on Charlotte’s personal hindrance. discovering concept within the nun’s struggles with sin, temptation, and religion, Charlotte earnings viewpoint on her personal mind—and units out to just accept the tough, tough nature of love.
This publication good points an illustrated biography of Madeleine L’Engle together with infrequent pictures from the author’s estate.
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