{"book":{"book":"The Siren","author":"Tomi Adeyemi","publicationYear":"","description":"The Siren is a novel by Tomi Adeyemi set on a college campus. Unlike her previous fantasy epic, this book marks a shift for the author as it takes place in the real world. In this episode, Adeyemi discusses the creative process behind writing a contemporary story grounded in reality. She also talks about navigating her relationship with social media and how that impacts her work. The novel follows her rise to literary fame and showcases a new direction in her storytelling.","image":"https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2160x2160+0+0/resize/3000/quality/66/format/jpg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F96%2F4a%2F1e0f3745447cb93de1b8809e99fd%2F394d7037-77d7-48c6-9360-92f25462140b.jpg","date":"2026-10-07"}}