Reading books has the power to transform our imaginations. Whether it is through a great work of literature or a fantastical children’s book, our view of ourselves and the world around us can be expanded and enriched. In my work as a writer, academic, and teacher I seek to spark curiosity, elicit delight, and facilitate understanding.
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“What a book! The ten essays, plus Introduction, in this book are masterful: erudite, insightful, thorough, and even playful. They give us a view of MacDonald we have not previously experienced, showing the unity of his various writerly enterprises: poetry, essays, sermons, realistic fiction, and fantasy. They also demonstrate just how radical MacDonald’s work is, its challenge to easy certainties and conventional thought. In short, this is the best book of essays we have on MacDonald, exceeding the several that have preceded it. This book is indispensable.”
“Unsaying the Commonplace has found the golden key for George MacDonald studies. Scholarship on the Scottish author is currently entering a golden age and this collection dazzles with its newfound brilliance.”
