The Comfort Book *[EPUB]
An instant New York Times Bestseller! The new uplifting book from Matt Haig, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library, for anyone in search of hope, looking for a path to a more meaningful life, or in need of a little encouragement. Named by The Washington Post as one of the best feel-good books of 2021. “It is a strange paradox, that many of the clearest, most comforting life lessons are learnt while we are at our lowest. But then we never think about food more than when we are hungry and we never think about life rafts more than when we are thrown overboard.” THE COMFORT BOOK is Haig’s life raft: it’s a collection of notes, lists, and stories written over a span of several years that originally served as gentle reminders to Haig’s future self that things are not always as dark as they may seem. Incorporating a diverse array of sources from across the world, history, science, and his own experiences, Haig offers warmth and reassurance, reminding us to slow down and appreciate the beauty and unpredictability of existence. Read more
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Why Must Read The Comfort Book?
This unique book, written by Matt Haig, is just a collection of things that he uses to console himself, and/or things that brought him comfort in difficult times. The idea is that this collection of very short thoughts, ideas, lists, quotes, poems and even recipes, could help other people feel a little better if they are going through tough times as well. The book is divided into four parts, with a total of 149 “chapters”, although many of the chapters are just a few sentences long. If you want an idea of what to expect, the “excerpt” printed here on the amazon page is actually the first 13 chapters of the book. There are also quite a few quotes, including ones from Friedrich Neitzsche, Helen Keller, Charles Dickens, and Bruce Lee. You can get through this entire book very quickly, as most of the sections are just a few sentences long, but the point of the book isn't really to just read through it once. This seems to be more useful as a collection of things to come back to from time to time, and find certain sections that resonate with you; to lift you up and get you back on track. It almost reminds me of a bunch of “hang in there” motivational posters, as I could imagine many of these on a poster with a peaceful picture.
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