The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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The Midnight Library

by Matt Haig

"The Midnight World" - Book 1

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👍International bestseller.

~ Between life and death there is a library. ~

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

 

The Midnight Library, written by Matt Haig, is a thought-provoking and emotionally powerful novel about regret, possibility, and the choices that shape our lives.
When Nora Seed finds herself in a mysterious library between life and death, she discovers that each book on its shelves represents a different version of her life… Lives she could have lived if she had made different decisions. Blending literary fiction with speculative elements, “The Midnight Library” explores mental health, second chances, and the quiet beauty of ordinary existence. This international bestseller has resonated with millions of readers who have ever wondered, “What if?”

 

  • An instant New York Times bestseller
  • Winner of the “Goodreads Choice” Award for Fiction
  • A GOOD MORNING AMERICA Book Club Pick
  • One of the “LibraryReads” 2020 Voter Favourites

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  • Title: The Midnight Library
  • Author: Matt Haig
  • Edition published date: Sept. 29 2020
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN 10: 1443455873
  • ISBN: 978-1443455879
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  • Pages: 304
  • Language: English
  • The Midnight World Book 1

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Location mentioned: Bedford (England) – Hazeldene School

“Nineteen years before she decided to die, Nora Seed sat in the warmth of the small library in Hazeldene School in the town of Bedford. She stared at a chessboard on a low table.”

The Midnight Library moves between the quiet English town of Bedford. Bedford is where Nora’s root life unfolds. And, then the fantastical Midnight Library itself … infinite space existing between life and death.

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About the author

Matt Haig is a British author known for his novels and non-fiction works that explore mental health, resilience, and the human experience. Matt was born in 1975 in Sheffield, England.

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