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Reasons to Stay Alive
"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."
Book Details
- Publisher: Penguin Life
- Publish Date: Feb 23rd, 2016
- Pages: 272
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 6.90in - 5.00in - 0.80in - 0.50lb
- EAN: 9780143128724
- Categories: • Memoirs• Mood Disorders - Depression• Literary Figures
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RT @emmacanncoach: How can a single page of a book change your life? This page of Matt Haig’s ‘Reasons to Stay Alive’ changed my world. I…
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“Minds have their own weather systems. You are in a hurricane. Hurricanes run out of energy eventually. Hold on.” ― Matt Haig, 'Reasons to Stay Alive' I hope this quote helps anyone who needs it today. I find it so helpful, & gave the book to someone, who said it helped him.
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Happiness has never felt more elusive. That's because we think happiness stems from success and appearance and money and stuff. That's not happiness; that's excess. My favorite excerpt from Matt Haig's memoir 'Reasons to Stay Alive:' https://t.co/tr4QYlFveN
Praise for this book
Finalist for the Waterstone's Book of the Year
"Destined to become a modern classic." --Entertainment Weekly
"An in-depth exploration of Haig's battle with depression, if you need a pick-me-up on a very fundamental level, you could do a lot worse than this book." ―PEOPLE
"I dog-eared 45 pages in Haig's compact book where he wrote profound or poignant things. I could have easily marked more of them." ―Jim Higgings, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
"Wonderful and essential." ―Christopher Weir, THE HUFFINGTON POST
"A quick, witty and at times profound take on an illness many people suffer from, but sometimes can't bring themselves to talk about." ―THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE
"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
"Maybe the most important book I've read this year." ―SIMON MAYO
"A life-saving book." ―AMANDA CRAIG
"Matt Haig uses words like a tin-opener. We are the tin." ―JEANETTE WINTERSON
"Thoughtful, honest and incredibly insightful." ―JENNY COLGAN
"Brilliant and salutary . . . should be on prescription." ―REV. RICHARD COLES
"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
Praise for How To Stop Time
"Matt Haig's latest book, How To Stop Time, is marvelous in every sense of the word. Clever, funny, poignant, and written with Haig's trademark blend of crystalline prose and deft storytelling, this is a book that stirs the heart and mind in equal measure. A hugely enjoyable read." ―Deborah Harkness, author of The All Souls Trilogy
"Compelling and full of life's big questions, How To Stop Time is a book you will not be able to put down." --Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project
"The narrator is 400 years old, but the sardonic asides give this pacy novel a modern twist. Matt Haig has designs on our heartstrings . . . The energy and zip of this book are hard to resist." --The Guardian
What people are saying
Matt Haig is an author.
RT @emmacanncoach: How can a single page of a book change your life? This page of Matt Haig’s ‘Reasons to Stay Alive’ changed my world. I…
Anne Booth is an author.
“Minds have their own weather systems. You are in a hurricane. Hurricanes run out of energy eventually. Hold on.” ― Matt Haig, 'Reasons to Stay Alive' I hope this quote helps anyone who needs it today. I find it so helpful, & gave the book to someone, who said it helped him.