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The Irrational Season (Crosswicks Journal, Book 3) [Paperback]

Madeleine L'Engle (Author)

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco (1983)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0816422613
ISBN-13: 978-0816422616
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,394,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Madeleine L'Engle, the popular author of many books for children and adults, has interspersed her writing and teaching career with raising three children, maintaining an apartment in New York and a farmhouse of charming confusion which is called "Crosswicks."

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, spiritual book for people who think, May 17, 1999

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I have been a fan of Madeleine L'Engle since I discovered A Wrinkle in Time in the 5th grade. As an adult, I have come to appreciate her non-fiction and adult novels. Irrational Season is probably the best of her non-fiction. The story follows the litergical year and in keeping with the seasons and holidays takes the reader through pain and joy while always maintaining hope. This is an excellent book for anyone who has sometimes felt overwhelmed and questioned their faith only to find that their questioning makes them stronger.

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5.0 out of 5 stars For Doubters and Believers, July 8, 2000

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To gain a sense of the various stages of L'Engle's life, read the Crosswicks Journals in order of publication. In The Irrational Season, Book 3, L'Engle does not give any easy spiritual answers, yet somehow a sense of comfort prevails throughout the pages. Never preachy, this is a book to savor again and again. We share L'Engle's struggle as she grapples with age-old questions. One is awed by the grace with which this woman deals with conflict, both internal and external, even as she is sharing her deepest doubts. As we read, we become a part of L'Engle's spiritual quest and we make it our own.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Believable Answers To Life's Hard Questions, August 3, 1999

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This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to reconcile their belief in God with their intellect. Lyrical and moving (I cried several times), The Irrational Season can be read on its own, or as part of the four-book series.

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I always find it sad (although somewhat amusing) that many children's authors are treated as if they were inferior writers, looked down upon by those "serious" authors. Read more

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The Spirit and the Forms of Love by Daniel Day Williams on page 43
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Wiggle Waggle (Boohbah) by Silje Swendsen on page 214
The Cherry Orchard by David Mamet on page 90
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