The book The Art of the Nap by Thierry Paquot was published in August 2026, and an article about it appeared on 28 September 2026. The article explores the history and experience of the sixth-hour nap, a less common sleep period, and discusses the concept of "floating time"—a term used to describe the liminal state between wakefulness and sleep. It also touches on the philosophical and psychological aspects of napping, as well as questions about the author's ability to balance writing with his own napping habits. The article was written by Salim Rzin and published on the same day as the book's release.
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