"Engaging . Ghosted explores the shifting balance of power between mediums and investigators - the traumatised grief of desperate World War I parents giving way to the macho nerd-dom of the modern "ghost-hunter," out for spectral scalps and YouTube hits . Vernon''s real subject is the basic need to believe, as true now as at the turn of the last century. Indeed, perhaps it''s more vital - and human - than ever before." -- New York Times "A lively, highly readable book." -- The Daily Mail "Whether you believe in ghosts or are sceptical - this book will enthral. Vernon describes beautifully the history of ghost hunting and questions why we keep searching for ghosts. Ghosted is not really about ghosts at all - but about the living, and the grief which touches us all.
" -- Professor Alice Gregory " Ghosted is a unique and deeply personal journey through the world of paranormal investigation, and the very human emotions that fuel our yearning for a glimpse of the world beyond . Alice Vernon presents the social and cultural role that ghosts play in our lives, whether we believe they''re real or not." -- Kate Cherrell "In this overview of our long-standing fascination with ghosts, Alice Vernon offers an honest, respectful and thought-provoking reflection on grief and the conflicting forces of scepticism and belief." -- Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, founder and editor of Hellebore "Whether you believe in ghosts or are skeptical-this book will enthral. Vernon describes beautifully the history of ghost hunting and questions why we keep searching for ghosts. Ghosted is not really about ghosts at all-but about the living, and the grief which touches us all." -- Lit Hub the world beyond .
Alice Vernon presents the social and cultural role that ghosts play in our lives, whether we believe they''re real or not." -- Kate Cherrell "In this overview of our long-standing fascination with ghosts, Alice Vernon offers an honest, respectful and thought-provoking reflection on grief and the conflicting forces of scepticism and belief." -- Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, founder and editor of Hellebore "Whether you believe in ghosts or are skeptical-this book will enthral. Vernon describes beautifully the history of ghost hunting and questions why we keep searching for ghosts. Ghosted is not really about ghosts at all-but about the living, and the grief which touches us all." -- Lit Hub the world beyond . Alice Vernon presents the social and cultural role that ghosts play in our lives, whether we believe they''re real or not.
" -- Kate Cherrell "In this overview of our long-standing fascination with ghosts, Alice Vernon offers an honest, respectful and thought-provoking reflection on grief and the conflicting forces of scepticism and belief." -- Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, founder and editor of Hellebore "Whether you believe in ghosts or are skeptical-this book will enthral. Vernon describes beautifully the history of ghost hunting and questions why we keep searching for ghosts. Ghosted is not really about ghosts at all-but about the living, and the grief which touches us all." -- Lit Hub the world beyond . Alice Vernon presents the social and cultural role that ghosts play in our lives, whether we believe they''re real or not." -- Kate Cherrell "In this overview of our long-standing fascination with ghosts, Alice Vernon offers an honest, respectful and thought-provoking reflection on grief and the conflicting forces of scepticism and belief.
" -- Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, founder and editor of Hellebore "Whether you believe in ghosts or are skeptical-this book will enthral. Vernon describes beautifully the history of ghost hunting and questions why we keep searching for ghosts. Ghosted is not really about ghosts at all-but about the living, and the grief which touches us all." -- Lit Hub respectful and thought-provoking reflection on grief and the conflicting forces of scepticism and belief." -- Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, founder and editor of Hellebore "Whether you believe in ghosts or are skeptical-this book will enthral. Vernon describes beautifully the history of ghost hunting and questions why we keep searching for ghosts.
Ghosted is not really about ghosts at all-but about the living, and the grief which touches us all." -- Lit Hub.