Comfort Book
«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 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.
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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.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Canongate Books
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 272
- ISBN
- 9781838857004
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 22 x 16 cm
- Priser
- Indie Book Awards – Non-fiction 2022
Anmeldelser
«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 *
«I can't describe how much his work means to me . . . The king of empathy»
JAMEELA JAMIL
«Love this man's books»
JODI PICOULT
«[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
«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 *