Matt Haig, author portrait
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Matt Haig

Matt Haig was born in Sheffield, England. His novels include The Humans, How to Stop Time and The Midnight Library, which has been a number one New York Times bestseller and sold more than fourteen million copies world-wide. His non-fiction works include his award-winning mental illness memoir Reasons to Stay Alive, and The Comfort Book. His most recent fiction, The Life Impossible, was a New York Times bestseller. He has also written several children’s books including A Boy Called Christmas, which became a major feature film His work has been published in fifty-six languages and he is an advocate for literacy, libraries, and better mental health provision for everyone.
The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick
Notes on a Nervous Planet
A Boy Called Christmas Movie Tie-In Edition
Reasons to Stay Alive
The Dead Fathers Club

Books

The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick
Notes on a Nervous Planet
A Boy Called Christmas Movie Tie-In Edition
Reasons to Stay Alive
The Dead Fathers Club

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