The Sunlit Night

A “richly imagined and darkly comic” (Jenny Offill) love story set in the Arctic Circle that explores self-discovery and the power of starting over. Now a major motion picture, starring Jenny Slate, Gillian Anderson, Zach Galifianakis, and Alex Sharp.

22-year-old Frances has fled heartbreak and claustrophobic Manhattan for an isolated artist colony in the beautiful, barren landscape of northern Norway. Yasha, a Russian immigrant raised in a bakery in Brooklyn, travels to Norway to fulfill his beloved father's last wish: to be buried "at the top of the world." Both have come to learn how to be alone. But under the ever-present midnight sun, Frances and Yasha are surprised to find refuge in each other, instead.

Ninety-five miles north of the Arctic Circle, the two form a bond that fortifies them against the turmoil of their distant homes, offering solace amidst great uncertainty. With nimble and sure-footed prose enriched with humor and warmth, Dinerstein reveals that no matter how far we travel to claim our own territory, it is ultimately love that gives us our place in the world.

“Funny, dark, warm, and as knowing of place as any travel book or memoir, The Sunlit Night marks the appearance of a brave talent.” —JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER

“Dinerstein brings readers to an otherworldly setting in this luminous story about love, family, and the bewilderment of being young. Enchanting in every way.” —MAGGIE SHIPSTEAD, author of Astonish Me

“A richly imagined and darkly comic story about loneliness and love at the top of the world.” —JENNY OFFILL, author of Dept. of Speculation

“By turns ravishing and hilarious, The Sunlit Night is more than a shining debut—it's the work of a young master. Here's an exciting new voice that sings perfectly in key.” —DARIN STRAUSS, author of Half a Life

“A poignant exploration of what it means to be alone in love, by a stunningly talented young writer.” —VANESSA DIFFENBAUGH, author of The Language of Flowers

“Exhilarating and undeniably wise. The Sunlit Night gets our appetites up—for more life lived, for love and community, for knowing ourselves, for relief and letting go. It's a book you’ll be thankful for reading.” —JENNY SLATE

“Captivating . . . [Dinerstein's] prose is lyrical and silky, but it's also specific, with acute observations and precise detail . . . Provocative . . . A rich reading experience.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Dinerstein's deliciously melancholy debut . . . is light and lyrical and her descriptions of the far north are intoxicating . . . A poetic premise with language to match.” —Kirkus Reviews

PREPUBLICATION BUZZ BUILDING CAMPAIGN:
National trade advertising campaign starting January 2015 • Author featured at ABA Winter Institute in February 2015 • Prepublication media and bookseller meet-and-greets with author • National bookseller buzz and review campaign • Extensive online consumer review program via Goodreads and NetGalley • Social media promotion using #SunlitNight tag

MAJOR LAUNCH AT PUBLICATION: 6-city author tour • National print and online review coverage • National broadcast and feature coverage • Inclusion in “Summer Read” roundups and lists • Extensive consumer advertising campaign • Reading group guide available online • Broad book club advertising and outreach • Social media campaign via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr