“Imagination, characterization, and command of the language.” –-Chicago Sun-Times An exquisite saga of biological advantages.” –Denver Post “thrilling drama, compelling dialectic.” –Kirkus Reviews A priority purchase for sf collections.” –-Library Journal “The author of An Alien Light and Brain Rose explores the nature of humanity’s fear of differences in this elegantly written novel set on tomorrow’s horizon. Miranda, a brilliant rebel and Leisha’s niece, joins forces with Drew, a Sleeper with the gift of lucid dreaming, to change the course of United States history. Then the gene for sleeplessness is discovered to be dominant, and the next generations of Sleepless inherit the complexities their parents have caused. So do opinions among the Sleepless themselves on how to handle this: work to integrate with Norms? Create a separate, self-sufficient society? Leave the planet entirely? As violence increases, Leisha and her fellows wrestle with a basic human question: What do the haves owe the have-nots in a world where technological progress is making most workers obsolete? As humanity bifurcates into two separate strains, tensions grow. But the Sleepless represent a challenge to the social order: Their extra daily time and extended life span confer a built-in evolutionary advantage over everyone else. So are sixteen other children in the United States, and they are just the beginning. Leisha Camden is genetically engineered to not need sleep.
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