The Midnight Library: The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and worldwide phenomenon
Aug 2020 · Canongate Books
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THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON
READERS' MOST LOVED BOOK OF 2021
WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR FICTION
'BEAUTIFUL' Jodi Picoult, 'UPLIFTING' i, 'BRILLIANT' Daily Mail, 'AMAZING' Joanna Cannon, 'ABSORBING' New York Times, 'THOUGHT-PROVOKING' Independent
Nora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived. Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?
THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON
READERS' MOST LOVED BOOK OF 2021
WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR FICTION
'BEAUTIFUL' Jodi Picoult, 'UPLIFTING' i, 'BRILLIANT' Daily Mail, 'AMAZING' Joanna Cannon, 'ABSORBING' New York Times, 'THOUGHT-PROVOKING' Independent
Nora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived. Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?
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523 reviews
Chrissi Atkinson
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April 16, 2025
If you have ever struggled with major depression or suicidal thoughts, this book will infuriate you with its shallow and pithy story. The way the "lives" function irritates me and brings the quality of the story down, beyond the poor understanding of severe depression. Not to mention that it's a poorly disguised self help book. I genuinely do not understand how so many people love it. I cannot recommend enough that diagnosed people avoid this book, especially if you're currently in a bad place.
Tony M
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December 20, 2020
Great novel. Original and creative concept. Vivid imagery. Was always excited to see how story would finish. Mental health history of the protagonist could have been developed better, but it was still reasonable overall.
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Ayoru A
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November 23, 2022
A much needed book in this world to remind oneself to truly see and not just look. An enjoyable read, with an easy to identify character and lots of great quotes.
About the author
Matt Haig is the number one bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive, Notes on a Nervous Planet and seven highly acclaimed novels for adults, including How to Stop Time, The Humans and The Radleys. The Midnight Library was an instant bestseller and a BBC Two Between the Covers Book Club pick and was winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction 2020. The audiobook is read by Carey Mulligan.
Haig also writes award-winning books for children, including A Boy Called Christmas, which is being made into a feature film with an all-star cast. He has sold more than two million books in the UK and his work has been translated into over forty languages.
@matthaig1 | @mattzhaig | matthaig.com
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