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Two collections of horror stories modernize the genre
Two collections of horror stories modernize the genre
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17 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2024
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Spooky season is year-round, and so are our episodes about scary stories. First up, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jeanette Winterson about The Night Side of the River, a collection of ghost stories that weaves in the liminal spaces — Metaverses, one might say — created through technology to coexist with the dead. Then, NPR's Juana Summers asks Desiree Evans and Saraciea Fennell about The Black Girl Survives in This One, an anthology of horror stories by Black writers that contend with the genre's relationship to race. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Released:
Apr 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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Food is a gateway to the new and familiar in 'Crying in H Mart' and 'Gastro Obscura': Authors Michelle Zauner and Cecily Wong explain how our relationship with food goes far beyond its nutritional value: it's a gateway to old memories and new experiences. by NPR's Book of the Day