Reasons to Stay Alive

Praise

Named one of Entertainment Weekly’s Must-Read Books of the Year

Finalist for the Waterstone’s Book of the Year

“A very special book that has provided a beam of hope to so many in their darkest days.” — DOLLY ALDERTON

“Destined to become a modern classic.” —Entertainment Weekly

“An in-depth exploration of Haig’s battle with depression, if you need a pick-me-up on a very fundamental level, you could do a lot worse than this book.” ―PEOPLE

“I dog-eared 45 pages in Haig’s compact book where he wrote profound or poignant things. I could have easily marked more of them.” ―Jim Higgings, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL

“Wonderful and essential.” ―Christopher Weir, THE HUFFINGTON POST

“A quick, witty and at times profound take on an illness many people suffer from, but sometimes can’t bring themselves to talk about.” ―THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE

“A small masterpiece that may even save lives” — JOANNA LUMLEY

“Things just got real. His honest — and surprisingly funny — first person account is a reminder that no matter how hopeless life may seem, it really never is.” ―NY METRO

“A scintillating read.” ―THE DAILY MAIL (London)

“REASONS TO STAY ALIVE is essential reading for anyone who has dealt with depression and for anyone who loves someone with the disease.” ―BOOK REPORTER (London)

“Fascinating and beautifully written.” ―IAN RANKIN

“Brings a difficult and sensitive subject out of the darkness and into the light.” ―MICHAEL PALIN

“Matt Haig is astounding.” ―STEPHEN FRY

“Maybe the most important book I’ve read this year.” ―SIMON MAYO

“A life-saving book.” ―AMANDA CRAIG

“Matt Haig uses words like a tin-opener. We are the tin.” ―JEANETTE WINTERSON

“Thoughtful, honest and incredibly insightful.” ―JENNY COLGAN

“Brilliant and salutary . . . should be on prescription.” ―REV. RICHARD COLES

“A vibrant, encouraging depiction of a sinister disorder.” ―KIRKUS REVIEW

“Warm and engaging, and shot through with humour…a valuable contribution to the conversation.” ―THE SUNDAY TIMES (London)