Before I Go to Sleep
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Christine wakes every morning beside a husband she does not remember, in a house she does not recognize. A doctor she cannot tell him about has helped her keep a journal that begins, do not trust Ben.
Yes. A 2014 film adaptation starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, and Mark Strong was released. The film follows the novel's amnesia thriller premise closely.
No. Before I Go to Sleep is fictional. S.J. Watson, who worked in audiology, has said he drew on his understanding of memory science but the plot and characters are invented.
Before I Go to Sleep was written by S.J. Watson, published in 2011 by Harper Paperbacks.
Before I Go to Sleep is 36 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Before I Go to Sleep takes most readers under an hour to finish.
Before I Go to Sleep is a standalone novel by S.J. Watson, not part of a series.
Before I Go to Sleep is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
