Sleepless: Discovering the Power of the Night Self

Annabel Abbs

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Biography: literary, Memoirs, Feminism & feminist theory, Sleep & dreams, Sleep disorders & therapy

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John Murray
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John Murray
- Paperback Jan 14, 2025 | 9781529366495 | RRP $24.99 Pre-Order
- Trade Paperback Jan 30, 2024 | 9781529366488 | RRP $32.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Apr 30, 2024 | 9781529366471 | RRP $49.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Jan 18, 2024 | 9781529366501 | RRP $15.99 Buy Now
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Two Roads
- Paperback Jan 14, 2025 | 9781529366495 | RRP $24.99 Pre-Order
- Trade Paperback Jan 30, 2024 | 9781529366488 | RRP $32.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Apr 30, 2024 | 9781529366471 | RRP $49.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Jan 18, 2024 | 9781529366501 | RRP $15.99 Buy Now

A revelatory, personal exploration of insomnia and the night which shows how women throughout history have found inspiration, creativity and freedom in darkness.

'Sleepless has changed how I feel about sleep . . . I was captivated' The Times, Book of the Week

'This book will inspire you to get up, light a candle, and experience your own Night Self' Financial Times

'An antidote to sleep zealotry' New Scientist THE NIGHT SELF IS: CREATIVE. CURIOUS. VULNERABLE. ENCHANTED. COURAGEOUS.

In the winter of 2020, Annabel Abbs experienced a series of bereavements. As she grieved, she kept busy by day, but at night sleep eluded her. And yet her sleeplessness led to a profound and unexpected discovery: her Night Self.

As the night transformed into a place of creativity and liberation, Annabel found she wasn't alone. From the radical fifteenth-century philosopher Laura Cereta and subversive artist Louise Bourgeois, to Virginia Woolf and the activist Peace Pilgrim, women have long found sanctuary, inspiration and courage in darkness.

Drawing on the latest science, which shows we are more imaginative, open-minded and reflective at night, Annabel set out to discover the potential of her Night Self. Sleepless follows her journey, from midnight hikes to starlit swims, from Singapore, the brightest city on Earth, to the darkest corner of the Arctic Circle, and finally to that most elusive of places - sleep.

A moving, revelatory voyage into the dark, Sleepless invites us to feel less anxious about our sleep, and to embrace the possibilities of the night.

Praise for Sleepless: Discovering the Power of the Night Self

Beautifully written and wise . . . offers real hope for many who struggle with sleep
Takes you on a journey to know the most creative, present and liberated parts of yourself, the same parts that awaken at night
Transforms the dead of the night into a place alive with feminine creativity, curiosity and self-discovery. You'll find yourself longing for the dark
Soft, soothing and soulful
This book asks one of the most beautiful questions . . . What if our insomnia was a wondrous, life-thriving thing?
I adore all of Annabel's vibrant and insightful writing, but this walk in the dark was an utter revelation. Beautifully written in engaging first-person narrative, I now have an idea of the beauty of this side of our lives
Fascinating . . . seeking to avoid what she later comes to value, Annnabel's relationship with the dark shows us the night can become a time of creative potential and healing
I thoroughly enjoyed Abbs' exploration of sleeplessness: it gave me permission to celebrate my Night Self, and now it's no longer quite so dark before the dawn