The Sleep Watcher
The Sleep Watcher by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, published by Hodder & Stoughton on March 14, 2024, is a literary fiction novel that explores the complexities of family life through the eyes of a sixteen-year-old girl. In this 272-page narrative, Kit experiences a peculiar sleeplessness that allows her to roam her seaside town undetected, revealing hidden truths about her surroundings and the relationships within her family.
As Kit navigates the night, she uncovers the underlying tensions in her parents’ marriage, leading her to confront difficult choices that will alter the course of her life. This edition delves into themes of familial dynamics and the impact of secrets, set against the backdrop of a small town. Readers will find a nuanced portrayal of adolescence and the emotional weight of witnessing personal struggles, all while grappling with the implications of her newfound ability.
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‘Affecting . . . both tense and tender’
Sophie Mackintosh, Observer
‘Thoughtful . . . nuanced and powerful’
Spectator
One summer, sixteen-year-old Kit’s life is upended by a strange sleeplessness. While her body lies in bed, she is able to wander through the night undetected, roaming the streets of her run-down seaside town, entering the houses of friends and strangers.
But the most painful revelations are found closest to home. Unseen and unheard, she witnesses the dark tensions in her parents’ marriage and, as her family starts to implode, she is forced into an impossible decision that changes everything.
‘Rowan Hisayo Buchanan is one of the most distinctive and luminously original novelists of her generation’
Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti
‘Elegant, atmospheric, sharp-edged’
Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment
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