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Titles in This Set
Reasons to Stay Alive
Notes on a Nervous Planet
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789123866458
Publisher: Canongate Books
Age Range: Adult
Overview
This two-book paperback set brings together Matt Haig's most personal and widely read non-fiction titles: his bestselling memoir on surviving depression, and its thought-provoking follow-up on modern anxiety. Together they offer an honest, hopeful and practical look at mental health and the pressures of contemporary life. Ideal for readers seeking comfort, insight and gentle guidance, this set has helped millions navigate difficult times with warmth, humour and hard-won wisdom from an internationally acclaimed author.
About the Book(s)
Reasons to Stay Alive is Matt Haig's candid account of the mental health crisis he faced at twenty-four, when severe depression and anxiety brought him to the edge. It traces his journey back from that darkest point, exploring how he learned to live again with humour, tenderness and clarity. Far from a bleak read, it is an upbeat, life-affirming exploration of what it means to feel truly alive, and has become a touchstone book for anyone touched by depression, whether personally or through someone they love.
Notes on a Nervous Planet, the follow-up, turns Haig's attention outward to the modern world itself. He examines how sleep, social media, the news cycle, work culture and constant connectivity feed the anxiety so many of us feel, and offers thoughtful, grounded ways to reclaim calm and perspective. Witty, warm and full of hard-won insight, it works as both a natural companion to Reasons to Stay Alive and a standalone guide to feeling more human in an overwhelming, always-on world. Together the two books form a compassionate, non-clinical resource on mental wellbeing that resonates with readers of all ages and backgrounds.
- Two complementary reads: one intimate memoir, one cultural exploration of modern anxiety.
- Written by Matt Haig, an internationally bestselling author translated into over fifty languages.
- Accessible, non-clinical approach to mental health, ideal for readers new to the subject.
- Compact paperback format, easy to read, gift, or keep close at hand.
- Thoughtful gift for anyone facing stress, anxiety or a difficult life transition.
- Widely praised by critics and readers as candid, hopeful and genuinely useful.
About the Author
Matt Haig is a British author known for blending memoir, fiction and reflective non-fiction with warmth and wit. Alongside Reasons to Stay Alive and Notes on a Nervous Planet, he has written bestselling novels including The Midnight Library, How to Stop Time and The Humans, as well as much-loved children's books such as A Boy Called Christmas. His work has been translated into dozens of languages and has helped shape public conversation around depression and anxiety worldwide.
Why You'll Love This Set
Honest, funny and deeply humane, these two books pair personal memoir with practical insight into modern life. A comforting, giftable set for anyone seeking hope, perspective and a calmer relationship with the world.
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