A Circle of Quiet

by Madeleine L'Engle

Book Overview

This journal shares fruitful reflections on life and career prompted by the author's visit to her personal place of retreat near her country home. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062545035
• ISBN13: 9780062545039
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Wisdom for Humans

Madeleine L'Engles wonderful book A Circle of Quiet was full of many "a-ha" moments - moments where I thought, "I know exactly what she means," or, "I've thought that too." As a writer, I find her discussion of rejection to be empowering. As a Christian, I find her doubts to be reassuring because I have them too. L'Engle is frank and critical without stooping to meanness. She is often as critical of herself as she is of others or of society. Her writing is clear and vivid. I can see her surroundings and hear her family's voices as I read her words. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys memoirs.

An oasis of peace!

This book (and the rest of her Crosswick Journals) have been a source of great comfort and inspiration for me. Her search for "being" and meaning provide support as I struggle with the same questions about life and faith. Her writings provide much food for thought and this book is beautifully written. Definitely a book to digest slowly. This book and her other journals have formed a good part of my spiritual reading this summer.

Reason to go on!

After attending Lenten sessions with Madeleine at the Cathedral, I began reading her four-part autobiography. What a pleasure! What an inspiration! Being a struggling NYC actor, I am often looking for inspiration to go on after all the rejections, and here it is! Her stories of rejection and dealing with it are so honest and heartfelt, one cannot help but identify. You will not find a more straightforward approach to life than the one presented in the pages of this book. I highly recommend it for anyone with questions about purpose or meaning in life.

I bought 10 copies of this and passed it out to my friends.

When I first read this, I was a young mother, working full time and trying to get a master's degree! This book became my "Circle of Quiet" where I could slow down and remember what was important to me. When it came out in paperback, I dipped into the grocery money and bought 10 copies and gave it to every friend, saying "You've got to read this." Madeline L'Engle's way of sharing the magic and mystery of everyday life probably saved my sanity. It was like having an older "wise woman" friend to go to. I've always been grateful she was there when I needed her