An otherwise appreciative review of Beyond Black complained that it was "hard to warm to" Alison and Colette.
Nevertheless, this is a welcome moment in the spotlight for the Swede, and a chance for those of us beyond appreciative academia to celebrate his life and legacy.
The books are written in such a startlingly authentic manner that critics suggest her anonymity is a necessary protection if she is to remain fiercely sincere, and have reached an appreciative audience far beyond Italy.
The improbable adventure of Milo in the Lands Beyond comes with appreciative essays by Suzanne Collins, Philip Pullman and others.
True, Ashburnham is the man with whom Florence is sleeping, but we don't hear that much from him (beyond the odd appreciative gurgle at a well-turned ankle and elusive comments like "it might just be done").
The obituaries were long and appreciative, without ever quite getting beyond the bank of fortifications that the deceased had erected before his highly enigmatic personality and the faint air of concealment that hung over nearly every aspect of his life.
Actually that was Ludacris's line as he introduced one of his many celebrations of lust and intoxication, setting off squeals, fist pumps and shout-alongs in a wildly appreciative arena-size crowd that swarmed well beyond This Tent.
A letter to Thom Gunn, author of an illuminating essay on Ginsberg's poetry, shows how appreciative he was of criticism that reached beyond accustomed cultish adoration: "I was moved — almost to tears — by your sympathetic perceptions".
It feels beyond itself, connecting to others in appreciative and respectful ways.
He insisted the Conservative relationship with the Lib Dems "should be beyond businesslike, and instead be understanding and be appreciative of what they bring".
