Summary of Beyond SleepÂ
Alfred Issendorf, a Dutch geology student, travels to Finnmark, the northernmost region of Norway, to study craters for his graduation dissertation. However, his journey through the vast Norwegian nature proves to be a lonely and arduous one and is perhaps less driven by scientific research than by self-exploration and an urge to surpass his father.
Reasons to read Beyond Sleep
“Beyond Sleep” is both a gripping travel adventure and a philosophical novel, exploring the insignificance of human endeavour against the immense landscapes of Lapland. Willem Frederik Hermans was one of the most acclaimed Dutch authors of the 20th century. His best-known works are “Beyond Sleep” and “The Darkroom of Damocles”. In 1977, Hermans won the prestigious “Prize for Dutch Letters”.
Setting: Finnmark, Lapland (Norway)
Original title: Nooit meer slapen
Year of publication: 1966
Nr of pages: 320
