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- As their baby grows, so does the presence of Sylvie - she seems to be nowhere, yet everywhere, harmless yet sinister. Richard is seduced by her subtle, inexplicable charm, while Lelia, struggling with Richard's sudden ambivalence towards their baby, finds that she is haunted by painful memories.
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A story of compulsion, desire, darkness and betrayal, Sleep With Me moves towards a breathtaking climax. It confirms Joanna Briscoe as a major literary talent. “ a beautifully written and emotionally candid novel which also happens to be a page-turner. — Jonathan Coe, Guardian.
Jul 4, 2005 · This story of Richard and Lelia, an English couple, whose relationship is tested by an unplanned pregnancy and by a strange French woman was initially entrancing, much like the mysterious Sylvie herself. The plot was multilayered, the writing rich and evocative, the characters not too sympathetic.
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Sylvie's ghostly and constant presence in Richard and Lelia's lives casts a shadow over their relationship that they are not sure they will be able to recover from. As Richard's obsession deepens, he withdraws further from Lelia who in turn reflects and dwells more and more on her troubling past.
Jun 5, 2006 · Buy Sleep With Me by Joanna Briscoe from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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The plot unfolds in accounts from both Richard and Lelia and is a compelling and fascinating insight into how differently men and women feel about sex, marriage and children. The evocation of London, in all seasons, provides a very powerful backdrop.
Jan 6, 2023 · Briscoe’s novel is a story of betrayal and desire which builds to a shocking denouement as the extent of Sylvie’s manipulation is revealed. I remember being enthralled with Sleep with Me whose story brought to mind Simone de Beauvoir’s She Came to Stay.
May 10, 2012 · Sleep with Me. Joanna Briscoe. A&C Black, May 10, 2012 - Fiction - 320 pages. Adapted into a major ITV series by Andrew Davies: an exquisitely dark emotional thriller about marriage,...
