At the Back of the North Wind

By: George MacDonald

Narrated by: Rebecca K. Reynolds

Originally serialized in 1868 and collected as a book in 1871, At the Back of the North Wind is the magical story of Diamond, the son of a poor coachman, who is swept away by the North Wind – a radiant, maternal spirit with long, flowing hair – and whose life is transformed by a brief glimpse of the beautiful country – at the back of the north wind.

It combines a Dickensian regard for the working class of mid-19th-century England with the invention of an ethereal landscape. More than a century after it was written, George MacDonald’s At the Back of the North Wind continues to intrigue with its allegorical treatment of life and death. The great Christian writer C. S. Lewis, working a generation later, called MacDonald “the greatest genius of his kind.” Find out for yourself what so impressed Lewis and countless readers.

Public Domain (P)2023 Oasis Audio

Dive into the Back of the North Wind

I had no trouble following the invitation to dive head first into this wondrous story, beautifully read.

For anyone

with a special gift from God under their care. A story full of treasure and delight.

Something transcendent in the writing, which reader Rebecca K Reynolds respects and conveys.

Take your time. In a half hour, maybe, you'll be caught up, or not.

Lovely narration

A sweet story with wonderful allegory! And the narration made the story truly come alive.

beautiful timeless story

Beautifully narrated and the the story was incredibly charming with a lovely main character. the more I listened the more I grew to love the book