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THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - FEATURING A NEW CHAPTER ON WINTER COMFORTS

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


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.

This edition includes a new chapter from the author on finding the light side of the darkest days of the year.



Trade Review
Full of eloquent, cogent and positive reminders of the beauty of life . . . Will prove enormously sustaining and valuable to a lot of people . . . Genuinely uplifting . . . Haig is a sensitive, introspective and thoughtful guide to the human dilemmas that affect us all * * Independent * *
The Comfort Book, a collection of aphorisms and inspirational stories of survival against the odds, is a guide to living and finding hope in these disjointed times * * Guardian * *
The literary equivalent of a steaming hot chocolate on a chilly day . . . The ideal read for dipping into whenever you need a pick-me-up or change of perspective * * Metro * *
Profound, witty and uplifting, and a stirring testament to hope and the imagination * * Observer * *
Pick up this book any time you're in need of a boost of positivity, calm and - as it says on the cover - comfort * * ELLE * *
Promises two things I can't get enough of: hugs and lists . . . After a year starved of hope and hugs to the extreme, I can't think of a greater comfort read than that * * Evening Standard, Best Summer Reads * *
[A] thought-provoking, affirming collection that is both personal and universal . . . With Haig's trademark empathy and celebration of the resilience of the human heart, this is a book we all need and deserve * * Booklist * *
Praise for Matt Haig: Haig is one of the most important writers of our time -- DOLLY ALDERTON
I can't describe how much his work means to me . . . The king of empathy -- JAMEELA JAMIL
Love this man's books -- JODI PICOULT

The Comfort Book: Special Winter Edition

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      Publisher: Canongate Books
      Publication Date: 28/10/2021
      ISBN13: 9781838857004, 978-1838857004
      ISBN10: 1838857001

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - FEATURING A NEW CHAPTER ON WINTER COMFORTS

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


      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.

      This edition includes a new chapter from the author on finding the light side of the darkest days of the year.



      Trade Review
      Full of eloquent, cogent and positive reminders of the beauty of life . . . Will prove enormously sustaining and valuable to a lot of people . . . Genuinely uplifting . . . Haig is a sensitive, introspective and thoughtful guide to the human dilemmas that affect us all * * Independent * *
      The Comfort Book, a collection of aphorisms and inspirational stories of survival against the odds, is a guide to living and finding hope in these disjointed times * * Guardian * *
      The literary equivalent of a steaming hot chocolate on a chilly day . . . The ideal read for dipping into whenever you need a pick-me-up or change of perspective * * Metro * *
      Profound, witty and uplifting, and a stirring testament to hope and the imagination * * Observer * *
      Pick up this book any time you're in need of a boost of positivity, calm and - as it says on the cover - comfort * * ELLE * *
      Promises two things I can't get enough of: hugs and lists . . . After a year starved of hope and hugs to the extreme, I can't think of a greater comfort read than that * * Evening Standard, Best Summer Reads * *
      [A] thought-provoking, affirming collection that is both personal and universal . . . With Haig's trademark empathy and celebration of the resilience of the human heart, this is a book we all need and deserve * * Booklist * *
      Praise for Matt Haig: Haig is one of the most important writers of our time -- DOLLY ALDERTON
      I can't describe how much his work means to me . . . The king of empathy -- JAMEELA JAMIL
      Love this man's books -- JODI PICOULT

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