{"product_id":"eerie-whispers-brian-baker-9781459754744","title":"Eerie Whispers: Exploring Canada's Reluctant Relationship with Its Ghostly Lore","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhy are Canadians afraid of ghosts?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanada's paranormal roots run deep. We share ghost stories around flickering campfires and confess encounters with the unexplained to family and friends -- but our polite, risk-averse nation mostly buries these experiences, seldom promoting them in the places we live or in our arts and entertainment. We are afraid of stigma, uneasy with the unknown, and our cultural discomfort with death only deepens the feeling of unease. We push our ghostly heritage into the shadows, allowing ourselves the thrill of flirting with ghosts, ghouls, and goblins only at Halloween.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelving into tales of Canada's haunted history and the accounts of spirits and mysterious beings found in the diverse folklore of its immigrant communities and the traditional stories of Indigenous Peoples, \u003ci\u003eEerie Whispers\u003c\/i\u003e asks why Canadians, unlike Americans and the British, are reluctant to celebrate this part of our culture. Brian Baker encourages us to embrace the uncanny and find the bold artistic energy necessary to amplify the country's supernatural voice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Baker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1459754743\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459754744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dundurn Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Brian Baker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46906773340415,"sku":"9781459754744","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_773dd743-0de2-4ee0-bc03-2818c518b334.jpg?v=1748771379","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/eerie-whispers-brian-baker-9781459754744","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}