{"book":{"book":"The Night Side of the River","author":"Jeanette Winterson","publicationYear":"","description":"This book is a collection of ghost stories that modernizes and redefines traditional horror themes. The stories explore the uncanny boundaries between the living and the dead in our increasingly digital world. Jeanette Winterson weaves in concepts of liminal spaces, suggesting that modern technologies such as the Metaverse create new ways to coexist with spirits. The collection delves into human grief, memory, and our enduring fascination with the spectral realm. Overall, it offers a contemporary take on supernatural storytelling while honoring classic spooky traditions.","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"}}