But for me, the strengths of
Beyond the Pale are those of the traditional epic: compelling characters living through crushing forces of history; a point of view that transcends the limitations of the everyday and offers historical sweep; a story that enthralls and surprises; an authorial voice that wraps you completely in another world.
Beyond the Pale has its funny and delightful moments, its lovely scenes where women discover each other's bodies and their own.
Incidentally, Hale's reports that the term "
beyond the pale" can be traced back to the English conquest of Ireland.
It is
beyond the pale & I think the community sees it as a disgrace PUP'S JOHN KYLE yesterday
CUTS to benefits for disabled people are bad enough - but allowing private companies to make money out of the misery inflicted on claimants is
beyond the pale.
Rather, Dershowitz argued that the BDS movement's opposition to the Jewish state's existence and the two-state solution put it
beyond the pale.
''Godfrey has gone
beyond the pale. He's a friend of mine but I think we have no option but to remove the whip from him.
The cavalier attitude that this council has is
beyond the pale.
But am I alone in thinking the actions of some teachers in our city this week has gone
beyond the pale? Staff at Cardinal Newman school in Keresley banned some kids from taking their maths GCSE exam for wearing the wrong shoes.
I will not offend your sensibilities with the plot-line, which is completely irredeemable and goes far
beyond the pale of human decency.
ON DISPLAY: Honley artist Jeff Beaumont pictured at the preview of his exhibition, at Holmfirth Civic Hall, 'Far
Beyond the Pale Horizon'