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I started this blog in 2013 to share my reflections on reading, writing and psychology, along with my journey to become a published novelist.​  I soon graduated to about twenty book reviews a month and a weekly 99-word story. Ten years later, I've transferred my writing / publication updates to my new website but will continue here with occasional reviews and flash fiction pieces, and maybe the odd personal post.

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Fictional psychologists and psychotherapists: 15. Border Crossing by Pat Barker

2/3/2015

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Imagine you’re out for a walk one weekend and see a young man swallow handful of pills and jump into the river. Without thinking – or perhaps even as a distraction from the torment of your failing marriage – you strip off your heavy coat and plunge into the river to save him. Much later, after the ambulance has driven him away and you’ve sloughed off the river’s mud in a hot bath, you realise you’ve got the young man’s coat and, more to the point, he’s got yours, with a set of spare house keys in the pocket, along with a bunch of letters bearing your name and address. So you hot-foot it to the hospital to do a swap.



You’re surprised when the young man recognises you, not from your heroics at the river, but from your professional life as a clinical psychologist working with disturbed adolescents. When he gives his name, it all comes back: Danny Miller more than a decade on from the ten-year-old you assessed for his suitability to stand trial for murder. A year out of prison, he’s been given a new identity as a student in the city, but his evident vulnerability makes it difficult for you to just walk away.
Or how about this?
Imagine you’re a prize-winning novelist with an interest in the psy-professions and some scepticism about their claims to affect change. You’ve addressed this from a historical perspective in an earlier novel, now you want to explore the theme more deeply in a contemporary setting. Tom, your psychologist, is developing as a well-meaning character with his own set of vulnerabilities: relationship breakup; some identification with his clients through a shameful incident in his childhood; and a narcissistic belief in his unique ability to help. When his ex-client, Danny, appears on the scene, Tom is going to be tested to his limits.


I hope you’ll have a bash at my little survey: I’m genuinely interested in your views, even if I could be accused of setting it up with a bias against the choices Pat Barker made in writing this novel. But I do think it’s a real pity that she went for the third option in both cases because, if I could accept Tom’s behaviour, this would be a riveting and intriguing novel, exploring the themes of the nature of evil; the limitations of psychological help; society’s response to child murderers; the question of whether people change. Even on this second reading, with a vague memory of my frustration at the psychologist’s unprofessional decisions, I was full of admiration for both the style and plotting all the way to page 18, when Tom invites Danny to his home.
I’ve worried, on and off, if I’m being too picky with this series on fictional psychologists and therapists, as if, by pointing out the discrepancies between fact and fiction, I might be spoiling what others would consider a good read. That might be a valid criticism for my reviews of novels in which the therapist is merely a strategy for moving the story along. But in Border Crossing, the relationship between client and therapist is central: Danny’s impact on Tom is what the novel is about.

Despite repeated reminders that the conversation between Danny and Tom isn’t therapy, it’s remarkably similar. When Danny says:

what I don’t seem to be able to get across is that I don’t want therapy. I don’t want to “feel better”. I simply want to know what happened and why. (p58)

Tom doesn’t challenge him, as if he doesn’t quite know what therapy is either, later telling a colleague:

He’s made it perfectly plain he doesn’t want treatment. He just wants to talk (p82)

That would be all well and good, if Danny were a friend, but with a former client there can be no such thing as “just talk”. Even in a clinic setting, this would be a risky endeavour. Yet Tom launches into the arrangement without supervision, offering absolute confidentiality (p78), although this doesn’t extend to the tête-à-têtes with Danny’s probation officer in the pub! With such a cavalier approach to his work, I found Tom’s irritation with Danny’s use of his first name – instead of the more formal Dr Seymour – a bit rich: that should have been the least of his worries.

I was also amused when Tom’s boundary violations echoed some of those demonstrated by other flawed therapists in this series, as if they’d all been trained the same dodgy institution. Like Gabrielle Fox in The Rapture, Tom has a lax approach to case-note security, leaving a file with photographs of the murdered woman “spilling out” on the back seat of his car (p79). Like David McBride in The Other Side of You, he offers his client a glass of whisky at the start of the session (p49). Still, none of them are as wacky as Miranda July’s psychotherapist, Ruth-Anne. But if you’re considering writing a fictional therapist yourself, why not save yourself from my criticism by consulting my post on How to create a convincing fictional therapist before you begin?

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I’m posting this today because Border Crossing starts with a river. Not only that, it’s a river I know, one that’s had an outing on this blog before in a celebratory folksong in my post on watery fiction and provides the backdrop to a scene in my forthcoming novel, Sugar and Snails. So a fine segue into the latest Carrot Ranch flash fiction challenge to write a 99-word story that features a river and a person. Here’s my response, though based on a different river:

The tinkle of running water signalled we’d strayed from our route. By a long stretch. Emerging from the trees, I snatched the map from his hand, struggling to match the pattern of coloured lines with the landscape up ahead. He sat on a rock and bent to unknot the laces of his boots. “We haven’t time to hang about,” I said. The sun already sat low in the sky.

“Shush!”  

Anger gripped me, until I looked where he was pointing. On a branch overhanging the river perched a kingfisher, regal in its electric-blue coat. Worth the detour, after all.


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26 Comments
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2/3/2015 03:03:47 pm

A rich post and review, Anne. Here's my two cents regarding your literary criticism of fictional therapists -- you establish both a niche and authority by doing so. The credibility of therapists is not something I would have thought about when reading fiction, yet I can't say that I've read many. However, the credibility of how someone sits a saddle or regards horses would encounter my BS radar if it was incorrect. As readers I think we tend to be forgiving of fictional credibility if it doesn't break the spell of the story. I enjoy your reviews that scrutinize fictional therapists. I think you are fair in offering other information regarding style or plot, so it doesn't necessarily bias my interest in reading the book, but heightens my awareness of professional credibility. I often wonder if I made mistakes in my limited research of the professions I give my characters (none are marketers or buckaroos). I suppose the debate is whether or not fiction needs to be flawless to be credible. I'm interested in what other writers might think on this topic, too. I'm willing to accept some blurring of the lines if it moves the story forward.

Love your flash! That moment of being lost and annoyed turns into one of a special sight. Kingfishers hunt my pond and they remind me of big-headed hummingbirds. They are worth getting lost to see dive!

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Annecdotist
3/3/2015 03:07:54 am

I agree that there’s got to be room for some deviation from absolute truth, especially if it serves the plot. And we all need to be careful about getting up on our high horses (pun intended) about areas of special interest and knowledge. I do think it’s a shame with this one especially, because Pat Barker is of course an excellent writer and she does have interesting questions to ask about whether people ever change.
About ten years ago, or more now, she was brave enough to come to an event for clinical psychologists. This novel was discussed (I’m not sure whether I’d read it at the time, if I had it wasn’t clear in my mind, as I did ask a question but not about Tom’s credibility) but more in terms of her belief that people don’t really change – not very popular with her audience, but nevertheless valid position. Actually, I might write about this in another post, but I don’t think she’s the only writer who is highly sceptical / verging on antagonistic towards therapy.
I envy you the kingfishers on your pond – in fact, did I see a picture of one recently that might have unconsciously fed my flash? – we don’t get to see them so often over here.

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Charli Mills link
4/3/2015 10:49:21 pm

I hope you do write a post on that. My king fisher is hard for me to photograph because he flutters like a hummingbird and dives like a fishing hawk. But I do try and hope to "capture" him this summer!

Annecdotist
6/3/2015 05:40:56 am

Well, as I plan to include my therapist in my acknowledgements for Sugar and Snails, I think I might have to defend my position a bit more strongly!

sarah link
2/3/2015 05:40:05 pm

Am I supposed to say how I voted? This seems like a bizarre novel. The character's behavior is unbelievable (and not believable).

Great flash. My son was just looking for a bird on vacation but I can't think of the name... It was specific to the area and time of year. He was very excited but, alas, we did not see it.

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Annecdotist
3/3/2015 03:10:39 am

Thanks for voting, Sarah, and as in any poll you are entitled to full confidentiality!
Sorry your son didn't get to see that bird, it can be disappointing if you've travelled especially to see it. A couple of years ago we went to Norfolk specifically to spot a rare swallowtail butterfly, but the seasons were a bit mixed up so it looked as if we might have inadvertently picked the wrong time. Made it even more exciting when we did spot one.

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Norah Colvin link
3/3/2015 03:50:38 am

Hi Anne, I enjoyed your post, and got a kick out of voting. Since I know my response, I know how Charli and Sarah voted. That sounds a bit like one of those logic puzzles so I've probably given my response away. Never mind. It was fun anyway. I do hope you are going to tell us the "right" answer!
I think the purpose of fiction is to be fictional; but within the fictional world created, everything must make sense and seem authentic (even if it wouldn't in 'the real' world) for the story to be believable. The incidences of discrepancy you have mentioned in this story as well as others seem to lack authenticity, which detracts from the reader's enjoyment. I experience this same feeling of disappointment at times when watching movies which lack something that would make them believable, no matter how fanciful.
Your flash is great too. How wonderful that an appreciation of nature can calm the greatest of impatience!
Thank you for your persistence in linking to Sugar and Snails. I hadn't followed the link before as I thought I had read it ages ago when I first met you. I thought I'd have a refresh tonight since I had a bit more reading time available, and what a surprise it was to find that I hadn't read it at all! Apologies. What a riveting first chapter. There is so much about Diana I want to know. I'm already interested to see how the fictional psychologist works out, as well as the fictional psychologist in Diana's imagining. Now here's a task for a reviewer. I'm now even more anxiously awaiting it publication in July!
We have had many discussions about meliorism on both our blogs and you have often referred to your lack of meliorism. I was interested to come across that same opinion at the end of the first chapter: "Like a dance-floor buffed to a silky sheen, hope is riddled with risk for the unwary: let yourself go and, sooner or later, you're bound to come a cropper." What an effective simile.
Bring on July!!!

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Annecdotist
4/3/2015 03:59:46 am

Thanks, Norah, I hadn’t thought about that hole in the implied confidentiality agreement with people who take the poll, although I’m not sure people will mind. One person has voted on the second poll without leaving a comment so that nicely muddies things a bit. And alas, no right answers, just a wrong answer in each. As I’ve coached everyone away from those responses, I’m waiting for someone to stick their neck out and side with the author.
Thanks for reading my opening chapter. (I was actually supposed to take it down while we were editing, and the final version will be slightly different but not a great deal, but I had some very nice feedback from someone else via email, so I’ve left it there.) But I’m extremely heartened that it’s got you wondering – although the fictional psychologist has only a very small part, and we only see him from the client’s perspective.
Interesting that you made that link with my unmeliorism! I think Diana’s a lot less hopeful than I am, so I hope (!) she doesn’t get you down. I did see them as slightly different things, however, meliorism being about hope for the wider world, and her situation being that she’s chosen to live her life – and it’s a reasonably okay life until Simon comes on the scene – without hope for fixing what’s missing, which gives her some level of contentment. I do think hope can be quite destabilising for people who’ve accepted their limited horizons, as she has.
Coming up to publication, I’m girding myself for the inevitable questions about the overlap between me and my character. So you might find me backtracking on previously expressed views in order to distance myself!

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Norah Colvin link
8/3/2015 11:54:30 pm

Now I am intrigued! Backtracking? Anne? I look forward to the journey. :)

Annecdotist
11/3/2015 06:32:56 am

My original bio, which is still up on my About page, runs:
Anne Goodwin writes fiction for the freedom to contradict herself.

Jeanne Lombardo
3/3/2015 08:49:05 am

This post caught my attention Anne and while, for lack of time, I don't always linger, I just had to read this one through (and click on your Dec. 2014 post about creating a credible therapist.) I tried to create such a character some years back, based on my one longish-term therapy experience. I ended up abandoning the scene and the book, feeling I was not equipped to portray a therapist believably. I have bookmarked these posts for future reference. I enjoyed the opportunity to vote, too! I see I am in line with the others who chimed in. Disappointing to hear the author went with the third option each time. Cheap thrills? Oh, loved your river flash too. A kingfisher! Evocative image. If I get a flash in this week it will be just under the wire. Glad I stopped in. Love your reviews.

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Annecdotist
4/3/2015 04:05:53 am

Jeanne, do come back to me if you ever feel inclined to revive your fictional therapist! I imagine, that with your experience of being in therapy, you’re a step ahead of a fair number of the writers I’ve featured here, but I think you are wise to acknowledge that this doesn’t give much idea of what it’s like from the other side.
I’m not sure that it’s cheap thrills with Pat Barker, although it might be for some of the other writers. She actually comes across as very thoughtful and I think she addresses valid questions about the nature of change. But unfortunately the impact is limited by her character’s repeated unprofessional choices.

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irene waters link
4/3/2015 01:15:11 am

I think that although you are prepared to accept more fiction in fiction it still has to be believable and well researched. If the reader gets to page 18 and says you wouldn't do that I'll bet that half the readers would give up.
It was fun voting and the results I imagine are what you expected.
Great flash. I was expecting a twist like a hanging corpse or someone suiciding when you gave the double twist and saw the bird symbolising the exact opposite to what was expected- peace and prosperity

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Annecdotist
4/3/2015 04:09:57 am

Glad you enjoyed the vote, Irene. Yeah, it’s certainly coming out how I’d expect, though I guess I’ve nudged people in a particular direction.
I like the idea that the kingfisher was a surprise to you – I do like to throw in a shock happy ending now and then!

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Sherri Matthews link
4/3/2015 06:25:32 am

Firstly, I remember the first time I saw a Kingfisher was on the Norfolk Broads (we used to go on holiday every year there as a girl but this visit was many years later) and caught the merest blue flash. So it wasn't until three years ago on a boat ride on the River Avon in Bath that I saw my first Kingfisher, close up. I wrote a post about it with my photos because I was so amazed to at long last see on up close, and it stayed long enough for me to take photos! It was all the more special because it was my birthday. Kingfishers were also my grandmother's favourite bird, she made me a framed cross-stich embroidery of one which I treasure. So yes, I would say, definitely the detour in your great flash was worth it! And I loved the suspense, as you had me guessing up to the end!
As to the first part, I've voted and would say that blurring the lines is sort of acceptable, but I think the story would lose me at page 18 when Tom invites Danny to his home. Although I can see that it is probably from that point when everything kicks off in the story, due to Tom getting too personally involved? I'm a huge fan of true crime (adore Anne Rule) and not sure if this book would float my boat. Anyway, hope the poll results were helpful to you!

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Charli Mills link
4/3/2015 10:51:11 pm

I'm amazed the kingfisher held still for you! A nice birthday treat.

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Sherri Matthews link
7/3/2015 06:24:23 am

It was truly amazing Charli, and yes, a most wonderful birthday treat!

Annecdotist
6/3/2015 05:46:08 am

I agree with Charli, you were ever so lucky to snap that kingfisher. As I said in my response to Sarah, my association with the Norfolk Broads elusive wildlife was catching sight of a swallowtail butterfly – it too sat sunning itself long enough for us to take a photo.
You're right that Tom inviting Danny home certainly kickstarts the story, but I'd have enjoyed it more if she'd found another way of doing that, and it looks as if those who've commented agree.

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Sherri Matthews link
7/3/2015 06:30:46 am

The swallowtails are returning in good form to the Norfolk Broads Anne, but when we returned a couple of years ago (we went in June) but didn't see any. Same with the red squirrels on Brownsea Island...didn't see one!!! So what a thrill for you to manage to spot one. Love it when that happens :-)

Annecdotist
8/3/2015 07:09:02 am

I think we went in June, but it was the year Spring was late, so we were very lucky, though perhaps not quite as exciting as seeing a kingfisher

Paula link
4/3/2015 06:47:46 am

To supplement the retweet I just scheduled, let me reiterate and add to that 140 characters: No. Abso-frickin-lutely no. And neither is the novelist, who clearly has an agenda. On top of having the agenda, he's misunderstanding the nature of psychotherapy to the point where he is grossly misrepresenting it. That's more than an issue of fictional credibility. That's irresponsible.

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Annecdotist
6/3/2015 05:50:02 am

I loved your tweet and comment, Paula. I don't think fiction writers have a responsibility to portray therapists realistically, however – they just have to make things up. Yet one of the reasons I keep banging on about it is that an inaccurate representation could put people off accessing the help they need.

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Lori Schafer link
4/3/2015 10:59:39 am

I loved this, Anne - so creative! The votes certainly support your view of the lack of credibility of this particular therapist/novel. I understand where one might make decisions in a work of fiction in order to create drama, but the characters should still behave in ways that are consistent with their pasts and personalities.

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Annecdotist
6/3/2015 05:54:18 am

Thanks, Lori. Your comment made me think that Tom might behave in a way that is consistent with his personality, but it's not consistant with his training. And that training is pretty rigorous, it's hard for me to imagine him going against it.

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geoff link
8/3/2015 03:25:50 pm

I'm the last person to ask about the credibility of such types as therapists as I have never had therapy to even get a one sided insight. But generally a character must be believable and if he/she is clearly taking liberties which even a lay person would understand to be a requirement of the plot rather than credible in real life, the reader's patience soon wanes. I've read novels with a city lawyer in a central role but they tend often, not always, to a stereotype that most people are happy with. It comes with that territory. I wonder how many would ask if the therapist is so implausible to ruin the story or just some sort of rogue maverick and accept him or her because they don't know how close or far from the truth the person is? Is it the case this book is only ruined for real therapists who understand the rules and not the rest of we ignoramuses?

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Annecdotist
11/3/2015 06:36:40 am

This is something I've always struggled with, Geoff, since starting this series. I don't mind so much being cast as a pedant, but I'm well aware that within my own fiction it could all come back in my face. However, it might depend what kind of novel it's supposed to be. In a thriller I think the author's job is to put the MC in as much danger as they can, so some deviation is acceptable. But I think this novel also sets out to ask important questions about the nature of therapy, which it can't really do with a therapist who refuses to stay true to his role.

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