Though sold and marketed to teens, Madeline L'Engle's sensitive explorations of human relationships, both with individuals and with humanity as a whole, make it a fascinating, joyful read for sensitive, philosophical people of all ages.
Young Polyhymnia O'Keefe is given a wonderful opportunity to break out of her uninspiring day-to-day existence by traveling to Greece. Her experiences, rich and heady though they are, are interrupted by painful self-examination. As Poly journeys through Greece, she contemplates the nature of physical, emotional and spiritual healing and their importance in her own life. She is a gentle and curious soul, an awkward young woman and a bold adventurer, yet she is always, and ultimately, herself.
Though this book is part of a series, it is not necessary to have read the other books before reading this one.
