Has anyone been listening to 'Beyond Black' on R4?

[101damnations]

I've really enjoyed it.I liked the idea of a spirit guide being called Maurice and being obsessed with pickles,rather than the stereotype of the Native American shaman.I have ordered the book from the library.

[pollywollydoodle]

i hope you enjoy it...maurice was the best bit of the book imo...otherwise it was the usual overrated hilary mantel in need of a good editor

[pollywollydoodle]

well spotted barry(or is it sherlock?)kent

...actually, i really enjoyed fludd and 9 months on ghazza street but i haven't been able to get into her more recent doorstop sized epics

[MamaGoblin]

I loved the book! I can't get on with most of her books - loved the one about Saudi Arabia though - but this was fantastic and very chilling. I wasn't convinced about the casting at first - didn't think Alison Steadman was right, but she really grew on me.

[101damnations]

Thanks.I'm hoping the book will be in on Friday and I shall lock myself away with it.Sod the housework!