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Joanne Harris: Novel inspired by dreams and dread
15 Nov
Summary
- Joanne Harris's new novel explores isolation and unsettling events.
- The book is influenced by works from Susanna Clarke and Shirley Jackson.
- A man's move to a remote cottage triggers a descent into unease.
Joanne Harris, the celebrated author, has released her new novel, "Sleepers in the Snow." The book centers on a recently divorced man who relocates to an isolated cottage on a desolate moor. His new surroundings are dominated by a towering electricity pylon, intensifying his sense of isolation.
As the man succumbs to the loneliness, reality begins to blur with unsettling events. These occurrences raise questions about memory, the supernatural, and his perception of reality. Harris's latest work is notably influenced by three distinct literary pieces: Susanna Clarke's "Piranesi" (2020), Eugene Ionesco's "The Chairs" (1952), and Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House" (1959).
