A lively collection of literary facts, excerpts, quotations, and quips for the chronic insomniac features words of wisdom on sleeplessness from Rudyard Kipling, Fran Liebowitz, Job, and Marcel Proust; fascinating trivia about famous insomniacs, a tongue-in-cheek guide to sleeping aids; suggestions of things to do if one cannot sleep; and more. Original. 20,000 first printing.
I liked the style and format - from an artistic perspective. But I found the content a bit dark (and in some cases even disturbing), albeit very interesting, for a bedside companion. I recommend reading this one by the light of day.