Reviews

The Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L'Engle: Essays In Her Honor by Luci Shaw, Barbara Braver, Eugene H. Peterson, Thomas Cahill, Robert Siegel, Myrna R. Grant, Walter Wangerin Jr., Emilie Griffin, Thomas Howard, Virginia Stern Owens, Donald R. Hettinga, Calvin Miller, Alzina Stone Dale, Katherine Paterson, Walter Wink, E. Beatrice Batson

erikars's review

3.0

Like many collected works, these essays were of variable quality. Some had only the slightest of relation to L'Engle, her writings, or her beliefs. These, while not devoid of interest, tended to be my least favorite.

My favorite essays were the ones that took ideas from L'Engle's writing, especially her fiction, and related them to larger themes. This being L'Engle, the most common such theme was the role and importance of story and imagination, especially within the life of a believing Christian.

Overall, a worthwhile read for those who are interested in L'Engle's life and works.

drmarti's review

I skimmed...these essays were only tangentially related to Madeleine L'Engle and weren't what I was in the mood to read.