The Irrational Season [Hardcover]

Madeleine L'Engle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1976

The third volume of L'Engle's autobiography is a gifted and courageous writer's personal odyssey through the seasons of the Christian year. A great evil of our time, she convincingly asserts, is the ever-widening rift between intellect and intuition, sadly reflected in the division of Christendom, the breaking up of our families, and the loss of community everywhere.

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About the Author

Madeline 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." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 215 pages
• Publisher: Seabury Pr (December 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816403244
• ISBN-13: 978-0816403240
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

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

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This review is from: The Irrational Season (The Crosswicks Journal, Book 3) (Paperback)

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.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

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

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Joan Shaddox Isom "Joan" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Irrational Season (The Crosswicks Journal, Book 3) (Paperback)

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.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

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

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This review is from: The Irrational Season (The Crosswicks Journal, Book 3) (Paperback)

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.