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"Bregje Hofstede is an extraordinary writer."—Rutger Bregmans,
author of Utopia for Realists and Humankind: A Hopeful History
Jenny Odell’s How to Do Nothing meets Matthew Walker’s Why We
Sleep in this fascinating deep-dive into the science and history of
sleep. In Search of Sleep is both a self-help manual for
insomniacs, and a sweeping critique of the hustle culture that
blinds us to the real reasons we lie awake at night: from politics
to pandemics to poverty. Amsterdam-based writer Bregje Hofstede
struggled with insomnia for 10 years, but advice from doctors and
books always felt lacking in perspective. Wasn’t insomnia more
than just an individual struggle? Might it also be a rational
reaction to our increasingly turbulent world? Unlike the vast
majority of books about sleep, In Search of Sleep examines insomnia
as both a physical and psychological condition and an early warning
sign that something is off in society. As Hofstede points out,
studies show that insomnia increased during the pandemic and that
people with less money sleep the worst. She also shows that
sleeplessness is tied inextricably to loneliness, while meaningful
relationships can provide the security we need to slumber.
Interweaving neuroscience, cultural anthropology, history, and
interviews with experts, In Search of Sleep invites us to see
insomniacs as oracles, not oddballs, and offers a unique way
forward for the sleep-deprived and the dreamless. If we are aware
of both the small and large forces that keep us awake, then we can
begin to take political action, reimagine the role of sleep in our
own lives, and rid ourselves of insomnia for good.
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Bergje (Paperback)
Bregje Hofstede; Translated by Alice Tetley-Paul
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