In this episode I explore the wonderful novella, 'Catholics' by Brian Moore. I explore some of the issues around why Moore focused on a potential unification between Roman Catholic Christianity, and Buddhism, and suggest some of the literary allusions that he uses to heighten his themes.

Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Letters-Tolkien-Selection-Humphrey-Carpenter/dp/0261102656/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Letters+of+JRR+Tolkien&qid=1605871618&sr=8-1

Biography of Brian Moore: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brian-Moore-Biography-Patricia-Craig/dp/0747568448/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Biography+of+Brian+Moore&qid=1605871703&sr=8-2

'Horns' by Joe Hill: 

On Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Horns-Joe-Hill/dp/0575099992/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Horns+joe+hill&qid=1605871794&sr=8-1

or on Abe Books: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&cm_sp=SearchF-_-home-_-Results&an=Joe+Hill&tn=Horns&kn=&isbn=

Additional noises by www.zapsplat.com

Audio segment of grasshopper noises sourced here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsbYThkAppg

Audio segment, entitled 'Newton', from the movie, 'Leap of Faith', sourced here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bq7xrmNEeI

Audio segment, entitled 'Leap of Faith', from the movie, 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', sourced here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-JIfjNnnMA