Karen Thompson Walker
Dreamers
Dreamers
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In Karen Thompson Walker's novel "The Dreamers," a mysterious illness causes people to enter a state of perpetual sleep, leading to extraordinary dreams and transforming the town. The book explores the possibilities of a human life if only we are awakened to them.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2021
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
In the captivating novel "The Dreamers" by Emily St. John Mandel, the world is turned upside down as a mysterious illness strikes, trapping people in a state of perpetual sleep. The townspeople are plunged into a surreal world of dreams, where their subconscious minds take over, and they experience extraordinary and life-altering experiences.
The story begins with a first-year student named Maya, who falls asleep in her room and remains oblivious to the world around her. As more and more people fall asleep, panic spreads throughout the college and the town. A young couple, desperate to protect their newborn baby, find themselves navigating a chaotic and dangerous landscape. Two sisters, separated by circumstance, turn to each other for solace and support as their survivalist father prepares for the worst.
Written in luminous prose, "The Dreamers" is a breathtaking and beautiful exploration of the human condition. It is a thought-provoking and profound novel that asks us to consider the possibilities contained within a human life if only we are awakened to them.
The novel has received widespread praise from critics and readers alike. Curtis Sittenfeld, for example, described it as a "remarkable, beautifully wrought novel" that is "nimble, delicate, and emotionally sophisticated." The Observer praised it as "hauntingly believable" and "an impressive and quietly terrifying book." The Sunday Times called it a "stunner from the first page" and praised Mandel's "masterful storytelling."
"The Dreamers" is a must-read for anyone who loves literary fiction, speculative fiction, or simply a thought-provoking and powerful story. It is a testament to the power of imagination and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Weight: 266g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781471173592
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