Beyond Sleep

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Surreal journey into wilderness, self, existential musings.

"Beyond Sleep" might resonate with you if you're drawn to introspective travel narratives that double as existential inquiries. It's a story that takes you on an immersive journey, anchored by the protagonist's inner turmoil and the unforgiving landscape. Through Herman's masterful prose, you'll explore the depths of human resilience and the absurdity of the quest for meaning in a chaotic world.

  • Vijverbergprijs (1966)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Beyond Sleep

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ISBN: 9781782276265
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Date of Publication: 2020-11-26
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.86
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Description

A young geologist is determined to win fame for making a great discovery. To this end he joins a small geological expedition, which travels to the far North of Norway, but ultimately realizes he’s more likely to drown in a fjord or be eaten by parasites than win glory. Beset by mosquitoes and insomnia in his freezing leaky tent, Alfred becomes increasingly desperate and paranoid. Haunted by the ghost of his scientist father, he moves toward the final act of vanity which will trigger a catastrophe. A deadpan comedy often subtly calling up the works of Heller or Vonnegut at their best, Beyond Sleep is a unique and illuminating examination of how hard it is to be a true pioneer in the modern world.
 

Surreal journey into wilderness, self, existential musings.

"Beyond Sleep" might resonate with you if you're drawn to introspective travel narratives that double as existential inquiries. It's a story that takes you on an immersive journey, anchored by the protagonist's inner turmoil and the unforgiving landscape. Through Herman's masterful prose, you'll explore the depths of human resilience and the absurdity of the quest for meaning in a chaotic world.

  • Vijverbergprijs (1966)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.