{"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 written by Jeanette Winterson that modernizes the classic horror genre. The book explores the uncanny intersections where the supernatural meets contemporary digital life. Winterson weaves in concepts of liminal spaces and virtual metaverses created through modern technology to examine how the living coexist with the dead. Her stories delve into themes of haunting, grief, and the lingering presence of those who have passed on. The collection offers a fresh, eerie perspective on traditional ghost lore for the digital age.","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"}}