The Life Impossible, Matt Haig
The Life Impossible, Matt Haig
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The Life Impossible

Bestseller

Author: Matt Haig

Narrator: Joanna Lumley, Jordan Stephens

Unabridged: 10 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 09/03/2024


Synopsis

The New York Times Bestseller

“An odyssey of action and awe.” —The New York Times

“A wry and tender love-letter to the best of being human.” —Benedict Cumberbatch

The remarkable next novel from Matt Haig, the author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Midnight Library, with more than nine million copies sold worldwide

“What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don’t understand yet…”

When retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.

Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the island, Grace searches for answers about her friend’s life, and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.

Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.

About The Author

Matt Haig is the author of the internationally bestselling memoir Reasons to Stay Alive, along with five novels, including The Midnight Library, How to Stop Time, and several award-winning children’s books. His work has been published in fifty territories across the world.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Trevor on May 18, 2024

Like the other Matt Haig books I’ve read, I’ll be thinking about The Impossible Life for a while. Probably enjoyed this one the most. It’s one of those books that when you pause after twenty minutes to see how many pages are in the book, it’s not because you’re debating giving up on it, it’s to see......more

Goodreads review by Nina (ninjasbooks) on September 14, 2024

I so wanted to love this, but unfortunately it didn’t feel as magical as his other books and it all became a bit too strange.......more

Goodreads review by Ron on August 29, 2024

For millions of masked readers wringing their Purelled hands during the covid summer of 2020, Matt Haig’s novel “The Midnight Library” was an answer to a prayer. Dolly Parton kept it on her nightstand next to the Bible. Goodreads users voted it the year’s best work of fiction. The appeal was obvious:......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on August 29, 2024

I imagine authors don't read GoodReads reviews but I hope the publishers do, because I don't often write reviews but I needed to write this. This book has profoundly impacted me, I needed it. By far my favourite of Matt's books, and a book I will hold very closely forever. I tried to read it slowly,......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on July 05, 2024

This one started off with such promise! And then it got unrecoverable weird. I love how Haig writes but this one was one magical element too much for me.......more


Quotes

Called by The New York Times a “love letter to life” and named a must-read book of fall 2024 from TIME | Book Riot | GoodReads | Library Journal | BookPage | PEOPLE | Parade | SheReads | Town & Country

“A beautiful novel full of life-affirming wonder and imagination and, at its adventurous heart, a wry and tender love-letter to the best of being human.” —Benedict Cumberbatch

“An odyssey of action and awe. . . a humble and genuinely lovely concept.” The New York Times

“Grace’s realization that everything on Earth is worthy of admiration and preservation is a message the whole world can get behind.” Associated Press

“Haig’s magnificent latest. . . In [his] sure hands, magic comes to breathtaking life.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Another inspiring page-turner. . . .an adventure-filled tale about the power of new beginnings.” Woman's World

“Haig’s wise and moving novel is both a mystery and a love story, a fantasy and a billet-doux to the planet. Perhaps its greatest gift lies in showing us that it is possible to dismantle the boundaries we have built, grasp the connections previously hidden, and appreciate life in all its richness.” —Joanna Cannon, The Guardian

“If you're itching to extend your own summer vacation just a bit, we can't think of a better book to join you.” Town & Country

“A pitched, swashbuckling battle between good and evil. . .With its glorious setting and appealingly quirky cast, The Life Impossible has terrific cinematic potential.” Christian Science Monitor

“[A] wonderful book about climate change, aging, and recovering from guilt.” Book Riot

“An instantly engrossing, page-turning delight. . . .well worth reading for anyone who wants a hopeful, warm, very human journey that crackles with magic.” BookPage

“In a world that seems to be getting more unstable by the moment, Haig’s novels are a steady ship in rough seas. . .the author’s insistence on the power of connection to change lives comes through loud and clear.” Kirkus

“Part mystery, part transcendental tale, that takes Grace on a redemptive journey inside nightclubs and the far reaches of Ibiza to the bottom of the ocean and worlds that lie beyond.” Goodreads

“[A] wise, inspirational tale.” PEOPLE

“Matt Haig will likely continue his streak of success with The Life Impossible. . . . a warm and inviting message. . . that will leave the reader filled with hope by the end.” Screen Rant

“Readers can be excited about another deeply human story that reaches in and tugs at your heartstrings, beckoning you to believe in what’s good and offering permission to love the parts of yourself you wish you could change, as Haig appears to strive to do himself.” SheReads

“[Haig is] an expert at penning heartwarming, uplifting tales.” AARP

“[A] fantastical exploration of grief, forgiveness, and second chances.” TIME

“Haig’s writing is as assured and appetising as ever.” Independent

“A voyage of self-discovery and what it means to be human.” Mail on Sunday

“Haig skillfully and humorously wraps a fantastical tale around his exploration of the transmorative nature of emotions as individuals connect with each other.” Library Journal

“An insightful read about how it’s never too late to start over.” Real Simple

“Wise, thought-provoking and great on finding connections in unlikely places . . . The descriptions of the Spanish island are so lush and evocative . . . Wonderful.” Daily Mail

“There's a magnificence to Grace's second act, a whizzing euphoria that feels contagious.” iNews

“Matt Haig’s latest novel is a remarkable heroine’s journey, exploring the boundaries of forgiveness, grief, joy, and what it means to be human in a universe where we’re not alone. I adored it.” —J. Ryan Stradal, New York Times bestselling author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest

“Stunning. It's not only exquisitely written but has so much magic woven through it. A beautiful book for us all to get lost in.” —Fearne Cotton, creator and host of Happy Place

“I just meant to glance at the book, but it seized me and wouldn’t let me go. Fabulous.” —Joanna Lumley

“Okay, folks, buckle up. Matt Haig, the wonder, is back.” —Lemn Sissay, poet and author of Let the Light Pour In

“Weird and fantastical and lush and magical at once.” —Hollie McNish, bestselling author of Slug