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A review by celestehurst
Insomnia by Marina Benjamin
4.0
This book is exactly what creative nonfiction should be: an intelligent mind finding connections and making observations that feel foreign and natural at the same time. All the topics in this book flow together, sometimes (ironically) in a dreamlike fashion. It's easy to follow and the transitions are seamless. It goes from discussing Robinson Crusoe to Penelope to Sleeping Beauty and back again without feeling forced.
It's a well-researched look at what insomnia is braided together with the author's personal experiences. As someone who sometimes suffers from insomnia, it was a fascinating look at what a sleepless night can become or at least appear to become in the mind.
My only complaint is that the ending felt rushed. Instead of coming to a natural conclusion, it felt like the author just couldn't think of anything else to say or wasn't quite sure how to end it.
It's a well-researched look at what insomnia is braided together with the author's personal experiences. As someone who sometimes suffers from insomnia, it was a fascinating look at what a sleepless night can become or at least appear to become in the mind.
My only complaint is that the ending felt rushed. Instead of coming to a natural conclusion, it felt like the author just couldn't think of anything else to say or wasn't quite sure how to end it.