In Search of Sleep [electronic resource] : An Insomniac's Quest to Understand the Science, Psychology, and Culture of Sleeplessness
Bregje Hofstede2023
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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
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Main title:
Author:
Bregje Hofstede, Author
Imprint:
Canada : Greystone Books, 2023
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
General / adult
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781778400179
Language:
English
BRN:
438603
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