Shapeless Unease: My Year in Search of Sleep

The Shapeless Unease is a profound meditation on language and loss, and how we construct ourselves through stories. It is raw, clear, and insightful, exploring memory, writing, influence, death, grief, and the will to survive. It is a delight to read and is ineffably rewarding.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 192 pages
\n Publication date: 07 January 2021
\n Publisher: Vintage Publishing
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Featured on BBC Radio 4's "A Good Read"




Samantha Harvey's insomnia, which emerged seemingly out of nowhere, has plagued her for a year, leaving her nights filled with restless nights. She has exhausted every remedy in her quest to find solace, but to no avail. What transpires when one of the fundamental human needs goes unfulfilled? For Samantha Harvey, extreme sleep deprivation brought about a profound clarity about life itself. This captivating and thought-provoking work delves into the realms of memory, writing, influence, death, and grief, while also exploring the indomitable human spirit's unwavering drive to survive.




"The Shapeless Unease" is a remarkable achievement, offering an original and profound exploration of these complex themes. It is a book that will captivate readers with its raw insight and ineffable rewards. The Observer aptly describes it as "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 praises it as "sensuous and so full," noting that it seemed to give his sleep resonance and poetry. Tesssa Hadley expresses her admiration for the book, calling it "a beautiful book."




In conclusion, "The Shapeless Unease" is a literary masterpiece that deserves to be celebrated and cherished by all who seek to explore the depths of the human experience. Its profound meditation on language and loss, time, and self-construction is both painful and beautiful, leaving a lasting impact on the reader. This book is a testament to Samantha Harvey's talent and the power of storytelling to transcend boundaries and ignite the imagination.

\n Weight: 158g\n
Dimension: 127 x 196 x 16 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529112092\n \n