Matt Haig embraces “The Life Impossible” in his fantastical new novel about second chances
The bestselling author of “The Midnight Library” has written an ode to recovery through the epistolary tale of a retired teacher finding a new life in Ibiza.
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Tricia listens to discover characters and voices that transport her, not to a fantasy world, but to the heart of what it is to be human in this world. Fiction, memoir, and quirky science can all fit the bill, but what enthralls her most are characters who are perfectly alive even if they happen to be make-believe.
The bestselling author of “The Midnight Library” has written an ode to recovery through the epistolary tale of a retired teacher finding a new life in Ibiza.
The two-time National Book Award winner chose to narrate her latest novel herself, creating a stunning culmination for a story that was eight years in the making.