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The Comfort Book

Matt Haig

Ages 12+

Readers rate it 4.1 (145 on Hardcover)

273 pages · Released Jul 6, 2021

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The Comfort Book is a nonfiction collection of reflective essays and affirmations designed to inspire hope and resilience. While the author draws on personal experiences including suicidal thoughts and depression, the book approaches these themes supportively and constructively rather than graphically. It's best suited for older children and teens who can engage with emotional and psychological content thoughtfully, and for adults seeking comfort and perspective.

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From the publisher

An instant New York Times Bestseller! The new uplifting book from Matt Haig, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library, for anyone in search of hope, looking for a path to a more meaningful life, or in need of a little encouragement. Named by The Washington Post as one of the best feel-good books... An instant New York Times Bestseller! The new uplifting book from Matt Haig, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library, for anyone in search of hope, looking for a path to a more meaningful life, or in need of a little encouragement. Named by The Washington Post as one of the best feel-good books of the year “It is a strange paradox, that many of the clearest, most comforting life lessons are learnt while we are at our lowest. But then we never think about food more than when we are hungry and we never think about life rafts more than when we are thrown overboard.” Don’t miss Matt Haig’s new novel The Life Impossible, coming September 2024 THE COMFORT BOOK is Haig’s life raft: it’s a collection of notes, lists, and stories written over a span of several years that originally served as gentle reminders to Haig’s future self that things are not always as dark as they may seem. Incorporating a diverse array of sources from across the world, history, science, and his own experiences, Haig offers warmth and reassurance, reminding us to slow down and appreciate the beauty and unpredictability of existence.

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  • Self-Help
  • personal growth
  • happiness
  • psychology
  • Mental Health
  • Biography & Autobiography
  • Memoirs
  • Body; Mind & Spirit
  • Inspiration & Personal Growth
  • Üsame
  • hopeful
  • inspiring

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ISBN 9780143136668 · Penguin