A story about an island kingdom where people go to sleep for a year in June to extend their lives. The kingdom is made up of 10 villages of fifty thousand residents each and their chiefs. The plot revolves around a utopian set-up with various chapters highlighting a few individuals in each village and their reasons for choosing to wake up or sleep during the June-sleep. It is a blend of science fiction with a touch of realistic day to day lives of communities around the world. The story mirrors real-world events and developments as of the writer's time.
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