The Shadow World

"The Shadow World" by Hamlin Garland is a book that looks into the world of spiritualism through the eyes of smart thinkers exploring psychics and the unknown. It starts with a dinner party where big questions about telepathy and the spirit world are asked, stirring up a mix of excitement and doubt among the guests. As they talk and share stories, the main character steps up, bringing his knowledge from the American Psychical Society and his own experiences with mediums into the conversation. This leads to an exciting decision: to hold a psychic séance, opening the door for possible contact with the "shadow world," filled with both curiosity and disbelief about what might happen.