Genetically engineered sleepless humans cause an uproar in this science fiction novel adapted from the authorâs Hugo and Nebula Awardâwinning novella.
âSuperb. . . . An exquisite saga of biological advantages.â âDenver Post
In a world where the slightest edge can mean the difference between success and failure, Leisha Camden is beautiful, extraordinarily intelligent . . . and one of an ever-growing number of human beings who have been genetically modified to never require sleep.
Once considered interesting anomalies, now Leisha and the other âSleeplessâ are outcastsâvictims of blind hatred, political repression, and shocking mob violence meant to drive them from human society . . . and, ultimately, from Earth itself.
But Leisha Camden has chosen to remain behind in a world that envies and fears her âgiftââa world marked for destruction in a devastating conspiracy of freedom . . . and revenge.
â[Kress] explores the nature of humanityâs fear of differences in this elegantly written novel set on tomorrowâs horizon. A priority purchase for sf collections.â âLibrary Journal
âThrilling drama, compelling dialectic.â âKirkus Reviews
âThought-provoking. . . . Kress . . . raises some intriguing scientific and sociological issues.â âPublishers Weekly
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