{"product_id":"a-cry-like-a-bell-paperback","title":"A Cry Like a Bell - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMadeleine L'Engle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this collection of poems of human struggle and God's grace, Madeleine L'Engle speaks across the centuries through the voices of biblical figures, like Rachel, Isaac, Mary, and Andrew. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery one of us will find at least one character with whom we can identify--their dilemmas and struggles, moments of joy, and heart longings. Their dramatic songs echo in our minds and touch us afresh with belief in God's grace and love, no matter what our situations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Cry Like a Bell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Whether in her prose or poetry, Madelein L'Engle brings illumination to her themes through her blend of insight and honesty.\"\u003cb\u003e --Edmund Fuller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"She speaks with the awesomely stark clarity that marks the imagination of real poets. Read her poetry and be chastened and filled with joy.\" \u003cb\u003e--Thomas Howard\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"These cries of pain and joy ring down the cycles of the centuries, and listening to them, we are joined to their music.\" \u003cb\u003e--Luci Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMadeleine L'Engle\u003c\/b\u003e was the author of more than forty-five books for all ages, among them the beloved \u003ci\u003eA Wrinkle in Time, \u003c\/i\u003e awarded the Newbery Medal; \u003ci\u003eA Ring of Endless Light, \u003c\/i\u003e a Newbery Honor Book; \u003ci\u003eA Swiftly Tilting Planet, \u003c\/i\u003e winner of the American Book Award; and the Austin family series of which \u003ci\u003eTroubling a Star\u003c\/i\u003e is the fifth book. L'Engle was named the 1998 recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards award, honoring her lifetime contribution in writing for teens. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMs. L'Engle was born in 1918 in New York City. She wrote her first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Small Rain, \u003c\/i\u003e while touring with Eva Le Gallienne in \u003ci\u003eUncle Harry\u003c\/i\u003e. She met Hugh Franklin, to whom she was married until his death in 1986, while they were rehearsing \u003ci\u003eThe Cherry Orchard, \u003c\/i\u003e and they were married on tour during a run of \u003ci\u003eThe Joyous Season, \u003c\/i\u003e starring Ethel Barrymore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMs. L'Engle retired from the stage after her marriage, and the Franklins moved to northwest Connecticut and opened a general store. After a decade in Connecticut, the family returned to New York. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter splitting her time between New York City and Connecticut and acting as the librarian and writer-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Madeleine L'Engle died on September 7, 2007 at the age of 88.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 8.54 x 5.03 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691174793279,"sku":"9780877881483","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/abbad279e9b77fc08d01d25956f2d671.webp?v=1764991242","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-cry-like-a-bell-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}