Hilary Mantel | Beyond Black
Beyond Black is one of Hilary Mantel's most original and haunting novels, blending literary fiction, psychological drama, gothic horror and dark comedy. Alison Hart earns her living as a professional medium, touring suburban psychic fairs with her practical assistant, Colette. To her audiences she appears cheerful and reassuring, but in reality Alison is tormented by the ghosts of both the dead and her own traumatic childhood.
As the spirits become increasingly intrusive and the past refuses to remain buried, Alison must confront the forces that have shaped her life. Rich in psychological insight, razor-sharp wit and unsettling atmosphere, Beyond Black is one of Mantel's most distinctive works, exploring memory, trauma, evil and the blurred boundary between the living and the dead.
- • Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Language: English
• Cover: Paperback
• Number of pages: 451
• Publication date: November 14, 2007
• Genre: Literary fiction, Gothic novel, psychological drama, supernatural fiction
• Awards: Booker Prize nominee; Orange Prize for Fiction finalist






