Nancy KressScience Fiction · Fiction·b. 1948
Beggars in Spain
Beggars in Spain
- Pages
- 154
- Published
- 1994
- Language
- English
Synopsis
In a future where genetic modification creates a new class of humans who never sleep, Leisha Camden is one of the 'Sleepless.' Once seen as a marvel, these individuals now face intense hatred and violence, becoming outcasts in a society that fears their abilities. Leisha chooses to stay on Earth, navigating a world that both envies and persecutes her, as a conspiracy of freedom and revenge threatens to shatter everything.