Beggars in Spain - Nancy Kress

Leisha Camden is a genetically engineered ‘Sleepless.’'p'

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Her ability to stay awake all the time has not only made her more productive, but the genetic modifications have also given the ‘Sleepless’ a higher IQ and may even make them immortal.'p'

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Are they the future of humanity? Or will the small community of ‘sleepless’ be hunted down as freaks by a world that has grown wary of its newest creation?'p'