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FORMA: Jeffrey Overstreet on Madeleine L'Engle
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Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and leaders who are carefully contemplating the intersection of classical thought and contemporary culture.
In this episode David chats with Jeffrey Overstreet, an award-winning novelist, arts critic, and writing professor about the work and legacy of Madeleine L'Engle, whose birthday was November 29th. They chat about L'Engle's book, Walking on Water, teaching writing with L'Engle in mind, and much more.
To learn more about Jeffrey's work, visit LookingCloser.org.
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