--- product_id: 194753790 title: "At the Back of the North Wind" brand: "george macdonald" price: "FREE" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/194753790-at-the-back-of-the-north-wind store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # At the Back of the North Wind **Brand:** george macdonald **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** At the Back of the North Wind by george macdonald - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/194753790-at-the-back-of-the-north-wind) ## Best For - george macdonald enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted george macdonald brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B0083ZC78C | | Best Sellers Rank | #3 in Classic Fantasy eBooks | | File Size | 342 KB | | Language | English | | Publication Date | May 16, 2012 | | Publisher | Amazon Digital Services, Inc. | | Screen Reader | Supported | | X Ray | Not Enabled | ## Images ![At the Back of the North Wind - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91UXMVrjgwL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fine novel, thought-provoking *by on Reviewed in the United States July 14, 2013* This novel is an intriguing mix of drama and fantasy. Ostensibly written for children, MacDonald touches on challenging questions about God's goodness and the necessity of work. I reflected on these ideas long after I had finished the book. Throughout the book, MacDonald relates poems, dreams, fairy tales, and at times nonsense verse. The novel often shifts between the life of a poor family in London and these fantasy elements. We are often unsure if we are following the hero, Diamond, through a supernatural encounter or through a dream.MacDonald's narrator points the reader toward deeper, often Biblical truths. North Wind is under some authority, and she wholly trusts this Person, even though she does not always understand her orders. We infer that North Wind is obeying God, and we are led toward faith that God's decisions are for our good (even when we don't know everything God had in mind).Note: The Kindle edition from 2012 was missing a number of verses in the book, eg chapters 10, 20, 22. I deleted the book and again downloaded it in 7/2013; and now the missing verses are in place. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ theological and moral perspectives nested in a sweet story of childhood *by on Reviewed in the United States February 9, 2013* This tale of a little boy named Diamond who meets the North Wind is layered enough to satisfy adult readers with spiritual sensitivity. The main surprise for me was MacDonald's description of a nurturing, feminine Holy Spirit with a ferocious no-nonsense side. In front of the North Wind and at the back of the North Wind are contrasting experiences that will be familiar to all Christians who have lived long enough to know the ups and downs of circumstance. Also, the community-enhancing moral elements of the story will be refreshing to readers who are tired of our relativistic self-absorbed world.I didn't understand the purpose of the interpolated fairy tale in the second half of the book, since it did not seem to add to the message or impact of the story as a whole. But I found Diamond's life coherent and engaging. Of all MacDonald's stories, this one is most explicitly Christian and inspirational. I'm now on my third read-through. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Magical *by on Reviewed in the United States October 27, 2013* A charming and touching childrens novel that I didn’t discover until age 52, it was written in England by a former Congregationalist minister in the time of Queen Victoria . It is the story of a frail, impoverished child and his family facing difficult circumstances in Dickensian London. While on the surface it seems a simple story, it is a stylistically sophisticated mix of realism and surrealism with interposed extended dream passages, original fairy tales, and mantric nursery rhymes. Its clear purpose is in moral and religious education, written to affirm both the existence and goodness of God and the essential goodness of His creation. Never facile or preachy, the author confronts the presence of evil and adversity, and shows considerable psychological insight in the treatment of his characters.I suspect that it would be difficult for today’s elementary students to read and understand the work without assistance because of its style and the alienness of its world. Older, more worldly and pseudo sophisticated middle schoolers may find it naïve or jejune. However I would encourage it for the special child and adults who still have some sense of wonder left in themselves.This particular edition is handsome and an excellent value. The novel’s otherworldly magic is enhanced by the many original illustrations by preraphaelite artist, Arthur Hughes. I will be giving a copy to a right person this Christmas. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/194753790-at-the-back-of-the-north-wind](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/194753790-at-the-back-of-the-north-wind) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*