Ep-30 Ink to Film: A Wrinkle in Time (1962 novel)

Join Luke & James as they take a wholesome trip across the universe with Madeleine L’Engle’s 1962 novel, “A Wrinkle in Time,” before they see the new film by Ava DuVernay starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, and more. They begin with only general thoughts about the novel, some of the science the book deals with, and the difficulties the author had with finding a publisher.

SPOILERS BEGIN: 29:30

Spoiler topics include: Things that haven’t aged well in the novel, a trip to a 2D world, the commendable job the book does of explaining heady scientific concepts to a young audience, the anti-authoritarian themes, the controversial ways the novel deals with science and religion, and finally the backlash that Madeleine L’Engle faced because of her future books.

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