The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Synopsis
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?
Reviews
'A beguiling read, filled with warmth and humour, and a vibrant celebration of the power of books to change lives.' Sunday Times
'A beautiful fable, an It's a Wonderful Life for the modern age - impossibly timely when we are all stuck in a world we wish could be different.' Jodi Picoult
'A celebration of life's possibilities . . . A beautiful concept . . . Charming.' Guardian
'A rare and welcome light of hope and wisdom in the darkness.' Joanne Harris
'A wonderful story . . . Such a beautiful book to get lost in.' Zoe Ball - BBC Radio 2
About the Author
Matt Haig is the number one bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive, Notes on a Nervous Planet and The Comfort Book, as well as several novels for adults, including The Midnight Library, which has become a worldwide phenomenon and sold over two million copies.
Haig also writes award-winning books for children, including A Boy Called Christmas, which has been made into a feature film with an all-star cast. He has been awarded the Blue Peter Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize and been nominated three times for the Carnegie Medal. His work has been translated into over fifty languages.