In the Near Loss of Everything: George MacDonald's Son in America
"Readers of George MacDonald's writings and life will especially enjoy Dale Wayne Slusser's informative and untold story of MacDonald's son, Ronald, during his struggling life in America.In the Near Loss of Everythingreveals that Ronald MacDonald - headmaster, novelist, fairytale writer, and playwright - inherited more than his father's literary talent; like his father, he also personified the role of Greatheart throughout his life."________ Glenn Edward Sadler,editor ofAn Expression of Character: The Letters of George MacDonald____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________"Dale Wayne Slusser's careful research of primary documents is artfully presented in this absorbing account of the life of George MacDonald's son, Ronald. His father's influence is clearly evident in Ronald's comments about life, death, and the Christian life.In the Near Loss of Everythingalso provides readers with a unique glimpse into the lives of Ronald's parents and siblings."_________________________________________________David L. Neuhouser, Scholar in Residence, Taylor University,  Center for the Study of C. S. Lewis and Friends. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________"Dale Slusser's book would be a special treat for George MacDonald enthusiasts, if only for its appendices. In them we get fascinating, out of print samples of Ronald MacDonald's own writing: parts of a fairy tale, and Ronald's remembrances of his father and comments on his father's work. But Slusser does much more. In this account of Ronald's time in America, and the troubles he shared there with his wife and sister, Slusser adds an important missing piece to our knowledge of the MacDonald family and its stuggles. And in telling the story of a man who did not give up, Slusser allows Ronald to do what his father has so often done: inspire and encourage. Well researched and well worth the having."______________________Jeff McInnis,author ofShadows and Chivalry: C.S. Lewis & George MacDonald on Suffering, Evil, and Goodness.