We Shall Not All Sleep is a captivating coming-of-age story woven with danger, mystery, and the bonds between father and son, husband and wife, and faithful friends. It is a haunting tale of a quest, enduring love, and the price of redemption.

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Tony reads the first paragraph

Tony Woodlief reads the first paragraph of We Shall Not All Sleep

A brief and mostly failed explanation of what the book is all about

Tony Woodlief is a writer born and raised in North Carolina. He spent many years in the Midwest before moving back to a small town in his home state, and along the way he earned a PhD in political science from the University of Michigan and an MFA from Wichita State University. His essays on faith, parenting, politics, and culture have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Post, and other publications.

Tony's short fiction has appeared in Image, Reckon Review, Ruminate, Dappled Things, and elsewhere. His story “Name” received a Pushcart Honorable Mention in 2010.

Tony’s spiritual memoir, Somewhere More Holy, was listed among Image’s top ten works of 2010. His 2021 book I, Citizen, has received praise from readers across the political spectrum, and sparked the award-winning 2023 documentary Undivide Us. His novel, We Shall Not All Sleep, will be published by Slant Books on October 29th.