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The Heart of George Macdonald: A One-Volume Collection of His Most Important Fiction, Essays, Sermons, Drama, and Biographical Information (Wheaton Literary)

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C.S. Lewis considered George MacDonald his mentor and inspiration, and one can well see why. MacDonald has the amazing subtle insight into human nature and the relevance of Christ to modern man that made Lewis famous. MacDonald's prose style is often awkward, but it contains such incredible magic and truth that it should not be passed by. It's mostly impossible to find MacDonald's works in their original form, and frankly they are very difficult to read that way. This book contains a selection that I didn't always agree with, but I suppose some cuts need to be made. If you like C.S. Lewis at all, read MacDonald. He's worth it.

George MacDonald is excellent. It is no wonder that CSLewis thought so much of his writings. MacDonald appears fed up with "religious people" and gives clear arguments for the existence and love of God that are woven into real life circumstances within his novels. I have never read one I didn't like by him. Some of his fantasies were a bit difficult for me though. I would highly recommend any of his writings if you want to become a better person in thought and deed. I look forward to meeting him in person, so to speak, in heaven.