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The Midnight Library
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Narrated by:
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Carey Mulligan
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By:
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Matt Haig
About this listen
THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON
READERS' MOST LOVED BOOK OF 2021
WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR FICTION
Nora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived. Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?
Please note: contains references to suicide and listener discretion is advised
©2020 Matt Haig (P)2020 Canongate Books LtdEditorial reviews
THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON
READERS' MOST LOVED BOOK OF 2021
WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR FICTION
Nora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived. Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?
Critic Reviews
"Beautiful." (Jodi Picoult)
"Uplifting." (i)
"Absorbing.' (New York Times)
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- S. Parker
- 12-12-2020
My favourite book of 2020
Having experienced depression this book has served both as a masterpiece of fiction but also self help. It is exquisitely written too. No other book of 2020 has come close to it for me. I listened over two days whereas usually an audiobook might take weeks. I just couldn’t stop listening.
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- JANET TAYLOR
- 22-05-2021
I can’t stop thinking about this story
Such an unusual story.
I loved how different it was and it made me think about the other lives I could of had. I highly recommend
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- KJ
- 17-12-2020
Fell flat
Not sure what the fuss is about. Average, slightly long-winded story. I was eager for it to end.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-09-2021
the power of perspective: beauty and despair
TRIGGER WARNING: This book starts off with suicide. It does not do it lightly, but shows a woman being swallowed by depression, and the extreme loneliness and worthlessness that it entails.
because of that theme, it shows the importance of little things you do for others, and that others do for you. It shows through the story that the same life can be simultaneously horrendous, and beautiful, depending on your perspective. So treat people well.
This book is beautiful. it explores what it would be like to undo regrets, when you feel like you're like is nothing but regrets, going so far as to question if you truly know what your regrets are. It is beautiful to watch a 'terminally broken' person undergo self restoration by experiencing the lives she could have, and wished she had, had, and realising the flaws in them and the beauty in her own.
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- Disappointed
- 11-09-2021
Good Listen
Thoroughly enjoyable yarn, food for thought! parallel universes galore, good spin on string theory.
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- Mary Comino
- 16-10-2021
a gentle read
Even though the final outcome is somwhat predictable the story was spellbinding and enchanting. Recommended.
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- Jodie Pace
- 20-09-2020
Highly recommended read for everyone
Such a gorgeous and thought provoking book. Thoroughly enjoyed it and have recommend it to friends. Brilliant job Matt!
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- SHERYL L AMBREY
- 29-09-2020
Captivating
I enjoyed this story so much. Many little decisions made determine our lives. Sometimes they seem so simple we don't realise the importance. You may decide to try a different coffee place and meet your future partner. What if there were parallelled lives where different choices made created lives with surprising possibilities? I highly recommend this book.
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- Azam
- 24-01-2021
I regret that I postponed reading this books!
I guess this book came to me at the best time that I needed. I've been too much worried about the future, and I had too many regrets. I'm now relieved that I'll be okay that I could be the one who'd save me that I'm living the best version of me.
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- dapto9
- 21-03-2021
interesting
Felt somewhat laboured at times: I found myself skipping forward 30sec a few times when it became a little repetitive. Also felt possibly somewhat forced at times.
However, it was generally very interesting, compelling and well-performed.
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