Overview
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library. “A very special book that has provided a beam of hope to so many.”—DOLLY ALDERTON WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEEL TRULY ALIVE? Aged 24, Matt Haig's world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him, and learned to live again. It has helped millions of people do the same. Moving, funny, and even joyous, these are the lessons Matt learned. His reasons to stay alive. ""I wrote this book because the oldest clichés remain the truest. Time heals. The bottom of the valley never provides the clearest view. The tunnel does have light at the end of it, even if we haven't been able to see it . . . Words, just sometimes, really can set you free.""
Full Product Details
Author: Matt Haig
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Life
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 17.80cm
Weight: 0.204kg
ISBN: 9780143128724
ISBN 10: 0143128728
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 23 February 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Named one ofEntertainment Weekly's Must-Read Books of 2016 Finalist for theWaterstone's Book of the Year Destined to become a modern classic. - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY [Matt Haig's] memoir makes the pain and his recovery eloquently real. - PEOPLE Things just got real. His honest and surprisingly funny first person account is a reminder that no matter how hopeless life may seem, it really never is. - NY METRO A scintillating read. - THE DAILY MAIL REASONS TO STAY ALIVE is essential reading for anyone who has dealt with depression and for anyone who loves someone with the disease. - BOOK REPORTER Fascinating and beautifully written. - IAN RANKIN Brings a difficult and sensitive subject out of the darkness and into the light. - MICHAEL PALIN Matt Haig is astounding. - STEPHEN FRY A vibrant, encouraging depiction of a sinister disorder. KIRKUS REVIEW Warm and engaging, and shot through with humour...a valuable contribution to the conversation. - THE SUNDAY TIMES
Finalist for theWaterstone's Book of the Year, 2015 Warm and engaging, and shot through with humour...a valuable contribution to the conversation. - THE SUNDAY TIMES (London) Fascinating and beautifully written - IAN RANKIN Brings a difficult and sensitive subject out of the darkness and into the light - MICHAEL PALIN Matt Haig is astounding - STEPHEN FRY A vibrant, encouraging depiction of a sinister disorder. KIRKUS REVIEW
Destined to become a modern classic - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY [Matt Haig's] memoir makes the pain and his recovery eloquently real - PEOPLE Fascinating and beautifully written - IAN RANKIN Brings a difficult and sensitive subject out of the darkness and into the light - MICHAEL PALIN Matt Haig is astounding - STEPHEN FRY A vibrant, encouraging depiction of a sinister disorder. KIRKUS REVIEW Finalist for theWaterstone's Book of the Year, 2015 Warm and engaging, and shot through with humour...a valuable contribution to the conversation. - THE SUNDAY TIMES (London)
Author Information
Matt Haig is the internationally bestselling writer of six novels, including the New York Times bestseller The Midnight Library and How To Stop Time. He has also written award-winning children’s books. His work has been translated into thirty languages. He has written two memoirs, Reasons to Stay Alive, an international bestseller, and Notes on a Nervous Planet.
