Asleep and Awake (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A tale of longing and awakening, it follows a restless seeker and a gifted young singer as they chase meaning amid doubt and desire.

In this literary drama, a beech-shadowed lakeside retreat becomes the stage for a man’s introspective monologue and a woman’s fragile struggle to define her future. Through their encounters, the story threads questions of faith, art, poverty, and the pull between living for others and pursuing a personal dream. The setting shifts from quiet woods to bustling streets, revealing how ambition and heartbreak shape a life.

Readers will witness a collision of idealism and reality, where literature and music become refuges and tests. The narrative probes how suffering can lead to growth, and how love might demand a price in the search for truth.

• Character-driven scenes that explore inner conflict, moral questions, and personal transformation.


• Poetic language paired with stark depictions of struggle, aspiration, and resilience.


• Themes of art, religion, and the cost of pursuing a higher life.


• A haunting blend of dream, memory, and decisive choices about the future.

Ideal for readers of reflective literary fiction that weighs philosophy against the imperfect realities of life.

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