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  • The Comfort Book

  • By: Matt Haig
  • Narrated by: Matt Haig
  • Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (777 ratings)

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Summary

Reflections on hope, survival and the messy miracle of being alive.

It is a strange paradox that many of the clearest, most comforting life lessons are learned 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.

The Comfort Book is a collection of consolations learned in hard times and suggestions for making the bad days better. Drawing on maxims, memoir and the inspirational lives of others, these meditations celebrate the ever-changing wonder of living. This is for when we need the wisdom of a friend or a reminder we can always nurture inner strength and hope, even in our busy world.

A book of timeless comfort for modern minds.

©2021 Matt Haig (P)2021 Canongate Books Ltd
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What a fab book

I’m a psychotherapist and I’ve recommended this book to all my clients. Thank you it’s amazing.

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Sad it finished

I loved this book. Matt describes his own struggles so well and gave me so many lightbulb moments of where I could think differently about myself. I am enough. Thanks Matt x

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Really enjoyed!!

Really enjoyed. Will buy the book aswell so I can use to refer to some of my favourite chapters.

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Brilliant

Powerful stuff. 100% enjoyed and will listen again and again. Superb author. Inspirational read x

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My ‘go to’ Audio

I love Matt Haig, he’s creativity and emotional intelligence is inspirational, I love all his books. This book in particular is my ‘go to’ when I’m struggling with insomnia. He’s a beautiful human being and I will forever be grateful for his presence and words of wisdom. Thank you

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Really wonderful!

This is a beautiful and thoughtful little book full of insightful musings from Matt Haig. Great things really can come in small packages. I will return to this often.

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That’s Christmas Shopping solved for every person I love

I couldn’t have found this book at a better time. It shall be forever in my literary . The combination he uses of science and music philosophy is just beautifully done to illustrate what we all need to hear when we’re feeling not good enough hopeless and lonely; it is temporary and within those feelings there is something else to discover.
Thank You Matt. Xx

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Another great book by Matt Haig

I wasn't sure if this style of short chapter book would work as an audio book. I needn't of feared. Great book, great quotes and anecdotes.

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humorous and insightful

Matt spoke with a broad viewpoint on depression and hope and what those mat mean to you if you take an objective look at life

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A BIG HUG...IN FORM OF WORDS

The title of the book is so fitting! This book is a mix of philosophy and friend talk inspiring words that form a warm hug made of words that will make you feel seen and comforted in a unique way...

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