Awards
- Short-listed for Indie Book Awards - Non-fiction 2022 (UK)
- Short-listed for Indie Book Awards – Non-fiction 2022 (UK)
Overview
THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - FEATURING A NEW CHAPTER ON WINTER COMFORTS Reflections on hope, survival and the messy miracle of being alive The Comfort Book is a collection of consolations learned in hard times and suggestions for making the bad days better. Drawing on maxims, memoir and the inspirational lives of others, these meditations celebrate the ever-changing wonder of living. This is for when we need the wisdom of a friend or a reminder we can always nurture inner strength and hope, even in our busy world. A book of timeless comfort for modern minds. This edition includes a new chapter from the author on finding the light side of the darkest days of the year.
Full Product Details
Author: Matt Haig
Publisher: Canongate Books
Imprint: Canongate Books
Edition: Main - Limited Winter edition
Dimensions:
Width: 16.20cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 22.00cm
Weight: 0.439kg
ISBN: 9781838857004
ISBN 10: 1838857001
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 28 October 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Full of eloquent, cogent and positive reminders of the beauty of life . . . Will prove enormously sustaining and valuable to a lot of people . . . Genuinely uplifting . . . Haig is a sensitive, introspective and thoughtful guide to the human dilemmas that affect us all * * Independent * * The Comfort Book, a collection of aphorisms and inspirational stories of survival against the odds, is a guide to living and finding hope in these disjointed times * * Guardian * * The literary equivalent of a steaming hot chocolate on a chilly day . . . The ideal read for dipping into whenever you need a pick-me-up or change of perspective * * Metro * * Profound, witty and uplifting, and a stirring testament to hope and the imagination * * Observer * * Pick up this book any time you're in need of a boost of positivity, calm and - as it says on the cover - comfort * * ELLE * * Promises two things I can't get enough of: hugs and lists . . . After a year starved of hope and hugs to the extreme, I can't think of a greater comfort read than that * * Evening Standard, Best Summer Reads * * [A] thought-provoking, affirming collection that is both personal and universal . . . With Haig's trademark empathy and celebration of the resilience of the human heart, this is a book we all need and deserve * * Booklist * * Praise for Matt Haig: Haig is one of the most important writers of our time -- DOLLY ALDERTON I can't describe how much his work means to me . . . The king of empathy -- JAMEELA JAMIL Love this man's books -- JODI PICOULT
Author Information
Matt Haig has written a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction. This includes the novels The Humans, How to Stop Time and The Midnight Library, several children's books and the memoir Reasons to Stay Alive. @matthaig1 | @mattzhaig | matthaig.com
