Let the Dead Speak: Spiritualism in Australia

Description: Let the dead speak explores the historical and social dynamics of Spiritualism, the religious movement associated in the popular imagination with nineteenth-century parlour séances and ghost photography.

Review Quotes:

'Rich, perceptive, and engaging. Let the dead speak provides a brilliant, concise introduction to Spiritualism through the contours of its Australian story. Clearly written, its sharp interdisciplinary analysis provides fresh insights into Spiritualism's past, influence, and broader significance, and crucially its character as a resilient living tradition.'
--Geoff Troughton, Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington

'Tracing the story of Spiritualism across continents and centuries, Singleton and Tomlinson portray a community convinced that the dead want to continue to connect with their loved ones. This is a form of faith grounded in doubt rather than brash conviction, where members work to bridge radically different worlds.'
-- Debra McDougall, University of Melbourne