Two-Part Invention

In her final memoir of the Crosswicks Journals, Madeleine L'Engle offers an intimate reflection on her 40-year marriage to actor Hugh Franklin, highlighting the evolution from initial chemistry to a deep partnership grounded in friendship and mutual growth. She shares insights into their early years in New York City, their family life at the Connecticut farmhouse Crosswicks, and the enduring bond that sustained them through love, challenges, and eventual loss. Heartfelt and revealing, Two-Part Invention provides a personal exploration of the intertwined lives of two artists navigating love and life.