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Reasons to Stay Alive

Written by: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Matt Haig
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*THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN, Matt Haig's new novel from the world of The Midnight Library, is out now*

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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.

A moving, funny and joyous exploration of how to live better, love better and feel more alive, Reasons to Stay Alive is more than a memoir. It is a book about making the most of your time on earth.

'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.'

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Critic Reviews

"Maybe the most important book I've read this year" (SIMON MAYO)
"A life-saving book" (AMANDA CRAIG)
"Brings a difficult and sensitive subject out of the darkness and into the light" (MICHAEL PALIN)
"Full of wisdoms and warmth" (NATHAN FILER)
"Matt Haig is a marvellous writer: limpid; tender; passionate. In this memoir (and it's short, barely 200 pages long), he manages to articulate, both the bleakness of depression and the means of dealing with it, little by little, day by day, without ever sounding maudlin, or self-indulgent, or preachy. For everyone who has ever felt the snap of the black dog's teeth, this book is wise, funny, affirming and redemptive. Sometimes depression can be like falling into a wordless pit. Matt Haig finds the words. And he says them for all of us" (JOANNE HARRIS)
"Reasons to Stay Alive is wonderful. I read it in one sitting. Touching, funny, thought-provoking, with a huge heart. It should be read by anyone who has suffered, or known someone who has suffered (i.e.. everyone)" (S J WATSON)
"Fascinating and beautifully written" (IAN RANKIN)
"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)
"Matt Haig is astounding" (STEPHEN FRY)
"For anyone who has faced the black dog, or felt despair, this marvellous book is a real comfort, dealing sympathetically with depression, written with candour and from first-hand experience. I think it is a small masterpiece. It might even save lives" (JOANNA LUMLEY)
"A really great read, and essential to our collective well-being" (JO BRAND)
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I am going to buy a paperback book for sure. just to keep it with me and gift it to my friend as well.

just amazing

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I strongly recommend you read it if you love someone who is going through depression and you have 0 idea of how it can feel.

Truly helpful, reassuring and beautiful

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the writer has shared many details and stories about his own experience of having depression and mental illness. it's very good to know how he had struggled and how many people are struggling today with similar issues. It raises awareness about this issue very well and it almost gives some guidance to people to come out of similar situations.

people say that we need to talk to mental health issues more.. this seems like a good idea because it shines light on the many problems people have in secret and need help from others.. i enjoyed this book.. i learnt that it's better to be nice to myself and others especially because our mental health and peace of mind is very important.. thanks, Mr Matt for sharing your story

many experiences of someone having depression

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Loved the narrative. Some of the chapters are real eye openers for someone who had never experienced mental illness or struggled to decipher the condition during the clinical anxiety. The author gives clear takeaways on how to live life during the illness in few chapters which can be bookmarked for reference.

An eye opener

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I never thought people can feel, what I felt. But author has already been here and somehow concurred this Pain.
First half was life a biography.
Second Half is boring.
End is great ..


Loved it!!

Best for Depressed Being

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