Matt Haig
Exploring mental health, meaning, and the beauty of ordinary life through warm, thought-provoking fiction and memoir.
Biography
Matt Haig is a British author and journalist born in Sheffield in 1975, known for novels that blend philosophical depth with accessibility and warmth. His memoir Reasons to Stay Alive, about his experience with depression and anxiety, became a global bestseller and mental health touchstone. His fiction ranges from literary novels like The Midnight Library to children's books like A Boy Called Christmas. Haig is also a prominent voice on social media, advocating for mental health awareness and digital wellbeing.
Best Starting Book
The Midnight Library
Accessible, moving, and thought-provoking, it perfectly captures Haig's gift for turning existential questions into deeply personal, page-turning stories.
Reading Order
The Midnight Library
A beautiful, life-affirming novel about infinite possibilities and finding contentment β Haig's most beloved work.
Reasons to Stay Alive
A raw and hopeful memoir about depression that has helped millions β essential for understanding Haig's perspective.
How to Stop Time
A man who ages slowly across centuries learns that the present moment is all that matters β Haig's signature blend of concept and emotion.
The Humans
An alien inhabits a human body and discovers what makes humanity worth saving β funny, moving, and philosophical.
Notes on a Nervous Planet
A timely exploration of anxiety in the digital age that complements Reasons to Stay Alive with practical wisdom.