Richard Gallagher, M.D. is een vooraanstaand psychiater en psychoanalyticus wiens werk zich verdiept in de complexe kruising van psychiatrische aandoeningen en buitengewone verschijnselen. Met een achtergrond in Klassieke Studies van Princeton en uitgebreide medische training brengt hij een uniek perspectief in zijn vakgebied. Als langdurig lid van de Internationale Vereniging van Exorcisten wijdt hij zich aan het onderscheiden van echte gevallen van bezetenheid van meer voorkomende psychiatrische stoornissen. Zijn diepgaande klinische ervaring biedt zeldzame inzichten in de menselijke psyche en zijn meest uitdagende manifestaties.
"From a board-certified psychiatrist, comes the riveting account of his 25-year-career as the world's leading psychiatric authority on demonic possession, delving into the hidden world of exorcisms and his own transformation from cynic to believer"-- Provided by publisher
The book offers an in-depth analysis of how the British-identifying Protestant, unionist, and loyalist community in Northern Ireland has been portrayed in cinema. It chronicles the evolution of these representations from the 1980s social-realist dramas to contemporary films, examining themes of violence and comedy following the peace process. Gallagher challenges the notion of a Hollywood bias favoring Irish nationalists, proposing that systemic factors contribute to the underrepresentation of unionist narratives in film.
Colette is a young girl who harbors a strong aversion to animals, believing they are aggressive, uninteresting, and only motivated by food. Her humorous perspective suggests that animals have a hidden agenda to dominate the world, with humans relegated to the role of servants. This whimsical take on her dislike of pets adds a playful twist to her character and sets the stage for amusing encounters and insights about the animal kingdom.