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Exploring the dark whimsy of slumber's mysteries.
If you're drawn to the enigmatic nature of sleep and the stories that emerge from the subconscious, "Asleep" offers a fascinating journey. It's like a quilt sewn from various tales of sleep disorders, each piece providing a different shade of insight into the human psyche. Its blend of narrative and scientific exploration makes it a compelling read for anyone curious about the night-time odyssey of the mind.
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ISBN: 9780571207732
Authors:
Banana Yoshimoto
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date of Publication: 2001-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.77
(rated by 14903 readers)
Description
Asleep tells the stories of three women, all bewitched into a spiritual sleep. One, mourning a lost love, finds herself sleepwalking at night. Another, embarking on a relationship with a man whose wife is in a coma, finds herself unable to stay awake. The third finds her sleep haunted.
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Exploring the dark whimsy of slumber's mysteries.
If you're drawn to the enigmatic nature of sleep and the stories that emerge from the subconscious, "Asleep" offers a fascinating journey. It's like a quilt sewn from various tales of sleep disorders, each piece providing a different shade of insight into the human psyche. Its blend of narrative and scientific exploration makes it a compelling read for anyone curious about the night-time odyssey of the mind.
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.
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