Sleeping Children

Set in 1981, "Sleeping Children" intertwines the global and personal as a mysterious disease emerges in the US, prompting a race to understand a deadly virus, while in rural France, Anthony Passeron's family faces their own crisis with heroin addiction and the looming threat of AIDS. The novel explores themes of shame, secrecy, and resilience, highlighting individual struggles amid a backdrop of significant historical events. With compelling storytelling, it offers a poignant reflection on justice, family, and the fight for survival.