Victor Hugo's Conversations with the Spirit World: A Literary Genius's Hidden Life
“Truly great and deserves to be in every library, both public and private.” (Hans Holzer, Ph.D., parapsychologist and author of Ghosts: True Encounters with the World Beyond and)“Remember that it was after these experiences that Hugo wrote his remarkableLes Misérables.” (John F. Miller, III, Ph.D., Journal of Religion and Psychical Research)" . . . for those individuals who have an interest in either the works of Hugo, or the Spiritualism movement, this will become a valued addition to their library. It is eminently readable and very informative." (Michael Gleason, Witchgrove.com, Mar 2008)"New Age collections will find it an intriguing addition." (The Midwest Book Review, Apr 08)"This intriguing corner of the great novelist's life is exceptionally well documented . . . a superb contribution to literary history and to the study of the paranormal. I recommend it highly." (Michael Prescott's Blog, Apr 08)"The late Martin Ebon contributes a fascinating introduction that gives a brisk overview of Hugo's life, and he also discusses the Vietnamese religion of Cao Dai, which holds Hugo to be a major saint." (Tom Ruffles, Forten Times 236, June 2008)"So what was Victor Hugo, then: ascended master or madman? If it's a sign of their ultimate sanity that visionaries faithfully, coherently, and effectively practice what they preach, without harming others, and indeed often helping others, then Victor Hugo was a sane man." (Dr. Vittoria Frigerio, professor and chair French Dept., Dalhousie University, Dalhousie French Stud)“This is a very well presented biography, focusing on the three years that Hugo spent conversing with the spirit world. There are transcripts included that make this book extremely interesting, and whatever conclusions you draw from the material presented, I assure you that you will be entertained, amused and will find yourself pondering the conversations included in this book. It is a fascinating volume of work, and one which, if you are interested in either the life of Victor Hugo or in the various forms of Spirit Contact that are documented, you will find this an important addition to your library.” (Boudica, Zodiac Bistro, September 2008)