From the National Book Award–winning author of A Wrinkle in Time, an atmospheric novel of a young British bride in the American South after the Civil War. When nineteen-year-old Stella marries Theron Renier, she has no idea what kind of clan she’s joined. Soon after their arrival at Illyria, the Reniers’ rambling beachside home, Theron is sent on a diplomatic mission, leaving Stella alone with … leaving Stella alone with his family.
As she tries to settle into her new life, Stella quickly discovers that the Reniers are not what they seem. Trapped in a world unlike anything she’s ever known, vulnerable Stella attempts to uncover her new family’s dangerous secrets—and stirs up a darkness that was meant to stay buried.
From the beloved, National Book Award–winning author of A Wrinkle in Time, The Other Side of the Sun showcases Madeleine L’Engle’s talent for involving and suspenseful storytelling.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Madeleine L’Engle including rare images from the author’s estate.
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Thought provoking
I really enjoyed this book and how the characters developed. I could feel the phases of the beach as they were being described. Strong characters and haunting insight.
Madeliene L’Engle at her best. A story that opens your mind to the possibilities of what it means to be human.
I can’t decide how I feel about this book. It definitely provides an interesting perspective on race relations during a period I haven’t read much about. Some aspects seem implausible — well much of it contains baffling elements. It also contains disturbing stereotypes. But it was engaging.
I love Madeline L’Engle’s writing, but found this book rather unrealistic. It simply wasn’t as compelling as I have grown to expect.
This book was a very good read. It had some very unpleasant situations in it, and didn’t end at all the way I expected or wanted, but still, held me captive through the whole book.
If you like character studies, you may like this book. It is long, and I did not care for the ending. Perhaps I just don’t “get” the South?
This was a story with depth and characters that you really loved or really hated. It was a well woven tale that gave a vivid picture of a bygone era.
This book is a look at life and love. Characters are realistic and well developed. It’s a very interesting read.
Abandoned at 30%. I’ll never get that time back. Boring and annoying writing style.
It has been several years since I read “Circling the Sun” and I am still thinking about the story and suggesting it to friends and acquaintances any time the discussion comes near books. I read a lot of books, I only remember and recommend exceptional stories.
I read this book a second time after a 20 hiatus. Madeleine L’engle is a very gifted writer. In this novel, she tackles the serious complexities of southern life in the early 1900’s and post civil war. She tells it from the perspective of a young British woman who has married into a family. The characters are well drawn and it was a pleasure to read
I must have missed something when I read all the positive reviews before buying this book. It truly sounded like something I’d love. I found it to be a very long, uninteresting and tedious read. I almost left it unfinished, but was curious to know where it was going and how it would end. Sadly, for me, it was a total waste of time. I would never recommend this book to anyone.
Had a profound affect on me. Beautiful language.
somewhat confusing. I’m not sure I liked where it was going. Strange characters I couldn’t relate with at all
I had to take a break from the tragedies. The characters were evil or too kind.
It was too close to what is happening in our current USA.
Another good historical read, set in two time periods.
I thought this book very hard to stay engaged with. I loved her book, A Wrinkle In Time, so I bought this. I just couldn’t engage in it. unfortunately, I lost interest after around 100 pages and stopped reading it. Maybe it gets better, but I didn’t keep going.
Philosophical and thought provoking.
This was a very odd book. I am very much “on the fence” as to how I feel about it.
I don’t want to deter anyone else from reading it, but paying more than $0.99 would be out of line.