Monica Furlong facts for kids

Monica Furlong (born January 17, 1930 – died January 14, 2003) was a British author, journalist, and activist. She was born in Kenton, near Harrow, in north-west London. She passed away in Umberleigh, Devon. Many people saw her as a very important and creative person in the Church of England after World War II.

About Monica Furlong's Writing

Monica Furlong wrote many books that showed her deep interest in religion and spirituality. She enjoyed exploring different beliefs and ways of thinking. Her writing career began in 1956. She started as a feature writer for Truth magazine. Later, she worked as a religious correspondent for The Spectator. She also spent eight years writing for the Daily Mail newspaper.

Exploring Lives and Ideas

Monica Furlong wrote biographies about several interesting people. These included John Bunyan, a famous writer, and Thomas Merton, a monk. She also wrote about Thérèse of Lisieux, a French saint, and Alan Watts, a philosopher.

Her books covered many different topics. She wrote about the spiritual life of aboriginal people. She also explored the lives of medieval women mystics. These were women who had deep spiritual experiences. Monica Furlong also wrote a lot about the Church of England.

Stories for Young Readers

Monica Furlong is well-known for her popular series of children's novels. These stories are set in medieval England and Scotland. They are full of adventure and interesting characters.

The books in this series are:

• Wise Child (published in 1987)
• Juniper (published in 1990)
• Colman (published in 2004)

In 1995, Monica Furlong also published her autobiography. An autobiography is a book about a person's own life. Her book was called Bird of Paradise.