Canongate Books Reasons to Stay Alive, Notes on a Nervous Planet 2 Books Collection Set By Matt Haig

This two-book collection from Canongate Books brings together Reasons to Stay Alive and Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig. Across both titles, Haig writes about living in the modern world, drawing on personal experience and observations to explore how we might approach everyday life with greater awareness.

In Reasons to Stay Alive, Haig recounts a crisis he experienced at the age of 24 and describes how he came through it, learned to live again and reflect on making the most of time on earth. Notes on a Nervous Planet turns to the pressures of the digital age, considering topics such as sleep, news, social media, addiction, work and play, and encouraging readers to question modern habits.

Included titles

• Reasons to Stay Alive
• Notes on a Nervous Planet

Key details

• Two-book collection set
• By Matt Haig
• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Includes Reasons to Stay Alive and Notes on a Nervous Planet

Synopses

Reasons to Stay Alive

At 24, Matt Haig’s world caved in and he could see no way to continue living. He tells the true story of coming through crisis, overcoming an illness that almost destroyed him and learning to live again. Described as moving, funny and joyous, it is presented as more than a memoir and reflects on making the most of your time on earth.

Notes on a Nervous Planet

Matt Haig looks at sleep, news, social media, addiction, work and play, and invites readers to feel calmer and happier while questioning the habits of the digital age. The book also suggests a shift in how we choose to spend our time on earth.