Sleep

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A Poem for Every Quiet Hour of the Night

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

289 kr

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An insightful and empathetic collection of around ninety poems on the topic of sleep (or lack of it), curated by Allie Esiri. A meditative companion for every hour of the night, SLEEPoffers solace, empathy and a dash of humour. If you are awake at 3am, this is the book for you.Arranged in three sections — SLEEP; INSOMNIA (or PSST, ARE YOU AWAKE); and DAWN — the anthology moves through the night, pairing each poem with an illuminating introduction that provides thoughtful context, gentle reflections and companionship for the quiet hours.Bringing together a diverse mix of poems from across centuries and traditions, the collection features poets including Margaret Atwood, Bashö, Wendy Cope, Rita Dove, Philip Larkin, Mary Oliver, Sylvia Plath, Rumi and Lemn Sissay — making SLEEP a book to savour alone or share, night after night.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-11-19
Mått159 x 227 x 21 mm
Vikt270 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor240
FörlagHarperCollins Publishers
ISBN9780008830854
MiljömärkningProduced using independently certified paper to ensure responsible forestry management. (Certification is by FSC, PEFC or SFI.)

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Allie Esiri read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge and is an award-winning curator, described by The Sunday Times as a ‘poetry powerhouse’. Her anthology A Poem for Every Day of the Year was in the best books of the year list in The Times and the Observer. Her anthology, A Poem for Every Night of the Year was a best book of the year in The Times and the New Statesman and won the IBW book award. She hosts an annual poetry show at the National Theatre and regular events at major festivals including Hay, Cheltenham and Edinburgh.