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Easterine Kire is a poet and author who currently lives in Northern Norway. The majority of her writings are based in the lived realities of the people in Nagaland in north-east India. In When the River Sleeps, It is full of witchcraft, heart stones, seers and forest spirits. Kire’s narration highlights the supernatural and gothic elements presented in the novel. It discusses the existence of the sprits and beautiful girls and also as the stone heart. Nature is presented as a place of retreat and sanctuary and it becomes almost like a character in the novel as it helps Vilie overcome the fear of not just people but also spirits.