The Shapeless Unease
A Year of Not Sleeping
(Autor) Samantha Harvey'Easily one of the truest and best books I've read about what it's like to be alive now, in this country' Max Porter Sleep. Sleep. Like money, you only think about it when you have too little. Then you think about it all the time, and the less you have the more you think about it. It becomes the prism through which you see the world and nothing can exist except in relation to it. Samantha Harvey's insomnia arrived, seemingly, from nowhere; for a year she has spent her nights chasing sleep that rarely comes. She's tried everything to appease it. Nothing is helping. What happens when one of the basic human needs goes unmet? For Samantha Harvey, extreme sleep deprivation resulted in a raw clarity about life itself. Original and profound, The Shapeless Unease is a startlingly insightful exploration of memory, writing and influence, death and grief, and the will to survive.
Samantha Harvey
Samantha Harvey is a British novelist and academic known for her introspective and emotionally resonant writing style. She has authored several critically acclaimed works, including "The Wilderness," "All Is Song," and "Dear Thief." Harvey's novels often explore themes of memory, loss, and identity with a keen focus on the intricacies of human relationships. Her works have been praised for their lyrical prose and deep psychological insight. Harvey's impact on the literary genre lies in her ability to create complex and nuanced characters that resonate with readers on a profound level. Her most famous work, "The Wilderness," was shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Man Booker Prize, solidifying Harvey's reputation as a leading voice in contemporary literature.
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