How to Sleep at Night, Elizabeth Harris
How to Sleep at Night, Elizabeth Harris
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How to Sleep at Night
A Novel

Author: Elizabeth Harris

Narrator: Gabra Zackman

Unabridged: 8 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 01/07/2025


Synopsis

 ""Funny, charming...you can do no better than to curl up with this sparkling book.""--The Washington Post""By turns insightful, poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, How To Sleep at Night is a delight.""— J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times Bestselling author of Friends and Strangers“This wonderful debut is about the rough and tumble road that true love represents for all of us."" --James McBride, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store“This debut sparkles with wit and insight. I found myself laughing and gasping in equal measure. A true testament to the complexities of modern relationships—this book is a must-read for anyone who's ever wondered how to bridge the gap between who we are and who we aspire to be."" —Dolly AldertonA witty and whip-smart novel about love, marriage, and family ties stretched thin by ambition.Meet Ethan and Gabe. A devoted couple for years, they have successful careers, an adorable daughter, and a house in the New Jersey suburbs. Sure, they may have drifted to different ends of the political spectrum, but their marriage still has its spark. Then one night Ethan makes an announcement: he wants to run for Congress as a Republican—but only if he has progressive Gabe’s blessing. For weeks a slightly queasy Gabe struggles between supporting his husband and maintaining his own lefty ideals. He can feel himself slowly pulled under the tide of Ethan’s ambitions, even as he becomes widely known as a conservative spouse.  In a nearby town, suburban mom Nicole wonders what happened to her younger self—living in New York City, freely dating men and women, and on a path to a career in the art world. Nicole feels like an accessory in her husband’s life and like she’s given up on the goals she had for herself. Then an old flame re-enters her life unexpectedly. That woman is Ethan’s sister Kate.A political reporter at a major newspaper, Kate has reached the top of her profession. But the adrenaline rush of chasing a story has lost its thrill.  When Nicole—the woman who broke her heart—slides into her DMs just as her brother starts his controversial congressional run, Kate’s life is thrown into a tailspin that threatens to derail the success she’s worked so hard to achieve.“A sharply funny exploration of marriage and ambition, How to Sleep at Night has the feel of whispered secrets exchanged over cocktails with your smartest friend.”–Jenny Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Pineapple Street“This wonderful debut is about the rough and tumble road that true love represents for all of us."" — James McBride, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store

About Elizabeth Harris

Elizabeth Harris is an award-winning reporter at The New York Times, where she covers books and the publishing industry. “How To Sleep At Night” is her first novel. She lives in New York City with her wife and kids.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on October 04, 2024

This started off interesting but somehow got duller as time went on. A strange situation for a book that wants to bring biting commentary. Ultimately the heart of the book is very old-fashioned and not really that interested in fully addressing the problems we're presented at the start. Mixed politic......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 09, 2024

I was thrilled to be an early reader on this meaningful, funny, wise book. As we dive once again into political turmoil, it’s fascinating to see the art produced from politics and our fractured, national climate, particularly this beautiful story that tells of our divisions and what brings us togeth......more

Goodreads review by Laura on January 11, 2025

I wasn't really sure what the point of How To Sleep At Night, NYT journalist Elizabeth Harris's debut novel, was. It sells itself as being about a progressive gay New York couple, Ethan and Gabe, who find themselves at odds when Ethan decides to run for Congress as a Republican, but even this plotli......more

Goodreads review by Michele on December 11, 2024

Ethan and Gabe are a happily married couple with a daughter, thriving careers, and a house in the suburbs. Then Ethan announces his plan to run for Congress. As a Republican. Gabe, a dyed-in-the-wool progressive couldn't be less happy about this but he loves his husband so he unhappily agrees. Meanw......more

Goodreads review by Tilly on January 28, 2025

Actual rating 4.5. This novel looks at what happens to a marriage when you’re not just on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but one of you is so far in they’re running for office! I loved the complex relationship between Ethan and Gabe, with their political opinions almost like the third perso......more