Description
Explore the captivating world of high society in Nghi Vo’s novella, “Don’t Sleep with the Dead.” In this standalone companion to the acclaimed “The Chosen and the Beautiful,” readers are reintroduced to Nick Carraway, a paper soldier and novelist immersed in the dazzling spectacle of 1930s New York. As Nick navigates his well-crafted facade of normalcy and amnesia from the summer of 1922, a chilling discovery disrupts his carefully constructed reality.
With the looming threat of World War II on the horizon, Nick is confronted by the return of a familiar face from the past: the enigmatic Jay Gatsby. As memories unravel and truths come to light, Nick is forced to confront the consequences of his past actions. In a tale where the line between the living and the dead blurs, Nick must come to terms with his own ghostly presence. “Don’t Sleep with the Dead” is a haunting exploration of memory and redemption that will keep readers gripped until the very end.
