Madeleine L'Engle's first adult novel in four years -- now in paperback! With 23,000 copies sold since May 1996, this "Haunting domestic drama" Examines the powers of faith and mercy in one family's confrontation with a ...Madeleine L'Engle's first adult novel in four years -- now in paperback! With 23,000 copies sold since May 1996, this "Haunting domestic drama" Examines the powers of faith and mercy in one family's confrontation with a legacy of evil.best known for the children's classic that has sold more than 2 million copies since 1962 -- Madeleine L'Engle is as adept at exploring faith and human experience as she is at spinning fascinating, fantastic tales.