The Flight of the Shadow

By George MacDonald

Book Overview

This new edition of George MacDonald's 1891 novel is updated and introduced as Volume 33 in The Cullen Collection by Michael Phillips. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1975943171
• ISBN13: 9781975943172
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

My favorite George MacDonald book so far!

Flight of the Shadow is an exciting story wrought with mystery, intrigue, and evil. Unlike many of George MacDonald's other novels, you will find none of the author's preaching and musing. The story is seen through the eyes of Mrs. Day as she records the episodes from her life in a journal. The book is shorter than many of MacDonald's other books, but unveils many valuable truths in the telling of the story. What is the insideous secret behind the behavior of John's mother? And why does Belorba's uncle appear on the moor at night during the storm when he is believed to be at home? What is the terrible secret he is ashamed to admit that torments him throughout his life? As with all of MacDonald's works, this book is chock full of spiritual nourishment. I was especially touched by Belorba's deep love for her uncle and his love for her. Reading about John's mother, her own spoiling upbringing and her desire to control every aspect of her son's life, was so poignant as to make me feel not a little unsettled in some of my own parenting practices. The Flight of the Shadow is a beautiful book which I will enjoy reading again. It is an easy read with no dialect and no veering from the story as occurs in other MacDonald books.