A Natural History of Ghosts by Roger Clarke

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A Natural History of Ghosts by Roger Clarke 

 

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On the evidence of this highly enjoyable (and disturbing) work, Roger Clarke proves impervious to such wimpy frights. Where others naturally flee ghosts, he pursues them. There turns out to be so many British ghosts that it starts to seem odd we all haven't seen one. Yet sightings remain rare – and for all his assiduous pursuit, Clarke has never himself caught a glimpse. Bernard Shaw remarked to the more credulous Henry James: "No man who doesn't believe in a ghost ever sees one." I wonder if that is the case, and side more with the marquise du Deffand, who declared: "Do I believe in ghosts? No, but I am afraid of them."

Great book. I highly recommend it.

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