{"book":{"book":"The Night Side of the River","author":"Jeanette Winterson","publicationYear":"","description":"The Night Side of the River is a collection of ghost stories by Jeanette Winterson that modernizes traditional horror themes. The book explores the eerie intersections between the supernatural and contemporary digital life. Winterson examines liminal spaces, such as metaverses and virtual realms, created through modern technology to coexist with the dead. The stories delve into haunting experiences, grief, and the evolving ways humans interact with the unknown. Overall, the collection offers a fresh, thought-provoking perspective on classic spectral tales in the modern era.","image":"https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1900x1900+0+0/resize/3000/quality/66/format/jpg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F64%2F9a%2F1da78d534b2f98f550cece3cf685%2Fe4ed431b-ed0c-49c2-b706-d38608adcc22.jpg","date":"2026-10-23"}}