Sleep A Bedtime Reader

At last, a bedtime reader for adults to help them embark on their nocturnal travels. This beautifully designed and printed book evokes our shared experiences from the yawn that signals slumber's imminent arrival to the jarring morning alarm. With original writings by Paul Auster, Fran Lebowitz, John Updike, Allen Ginsberg, Patti Smith, Alice Walker, Quentin Crisp, and other contemporary literary voices, a preface by Robert Peacock, and an introduction by National Public Radio's Andrei Codrescu, this compelling collection of over 20 bedtime stories and poetry is the perfect companion for readers seeking reflection before turning off the light. Illustrated with seductive, largely unpublished photographs from Sally Mann, Duane Michals, Andres Serrano, William Wegman, and others, this hip, refreshing anthology provides nourishment for the mind and the eye alike -- and, in doing so, sets the mood for a provocative night's sleep.
-- Original stories, poems, song lyrics, aphorisms, and literary excerpts from America's top writers
-- Top photographers convey the sensual rhythms of sleep
-- Cool design evokes sleep's elements of replenishment and risk
-- A coffee table conversation piece and bedside volume