{"product_id":"the-life-impossible-isbn-9780593489277","title":"The Life Impossible","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An odyssey of action and awe.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A wry and tender love-letter to the best of being human.” —Benedict Cumberbatch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe remarkable next novel from Matt Haig, the author of #1 New York Times bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Library,\u003c\/i\u003e with more than nine million copies sold worldwide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don’t understand yet…”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen retired math teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the rugged hills and golden beaches of the island, Grace searches for answers about her friend’s life, and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with wonder and wild adventure, this\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.\u003cb\u003eCalled by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ea “love letter to life” and named a must-read book of fall 2024 from TIME | Book Riot | GoodReads | Library Journal | BookPage | PEOPLE | Parade | SheReads | Town \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A beautiful novel full of life-affirming wonder and imagination and, at its adventurous heart, a wry and tender love-letter to the best of being human.” \u003cb\u003e—Benedict Cumberbatch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An odyssey of action and awe. . . a humble and genuinely lovely concept.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Grace’s realization that everything on Earth is worthy of admiration and preservation is a message the whole world can get behind.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Haig’s magnificent latest. . . In [his] sure hands, magic comes to breathtaking life.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Another inspiring page-turner. . . .an adventure-filled tale about the power of new beginnings.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Haig’s wise and moving novel is both a mystery and a love story, a fantasy and a billet-doux to the planet. Perhaps its greatest gift lies in showing us that it is possible to dismantle the boundaries we have built, grasp the connections previously hidden, and appreciate life in all its richness.” \u003cb\u003e—Joanna Cannon, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“If you're itching to extend your own summer vacation just a bit, we can't think of a better book to join you.” \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A pitched, swashbuckling battle between good and evil. . .With its glorious setting and appealingly quirky cast, \u003ci\u003eThe Life Impossible\u003c\/i\u003e has terrific cinematic potential.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] wonderful book about climate change, aging, and recovering from guilt.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An instantly engrossing, page-turning delight. . . .well worth reading for anyone who wants a hopeful, warm, very human journey that crackles with magic.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In a world that seems to be getting more unstable by the moment, Haig’s novels are a steady ship in rough seas. . .the author’s insistence on the power of connection to change lives comes through loud and clear.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Part mystery, part transcendental tale, that takes Grace on a redemptive journey inside nightclubs and the far reaches of Ibiza to the bottom of the ocean and worlds that lie beyond.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGoodreads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] wise, inspirational tale.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePEOPLE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Matt Haig will likely continue his streak of success with \u003ci\u003eThe Life Impossible\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . a warm and inviting message. . . that will leave the reader filled with hope by the end.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eScreen Rant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers can be excited about another deeply human story that reaches in and tugs at your heartstrings, beckoning you to believe in what’s good and offering permission to love the parts of yourself you wish you could change, as Haig appears to strive to do himself.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSheReads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Haig is] an expert at penning heartwarming, uplifting tales.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eAARP\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] fantastical exploration of grief, forgiveness, and second chances.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Haig’s writing is as assured and appetising as ever.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A voyage of self-discovery and what it means to be human.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Haig skillfully and humorously wraps a fantastical tale around his exploration of the transmorative nature of emotions as individuals connect with each other.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An insightful read about how it’s never too late to start over.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Wise, thought-provoking and great on finding connections in unlikely places . . . The descriptions of the Spanish island are so lush and evocative . . . Wonderful.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There's a magnificence to Grace's second act, a whizzing euphoria that feels contagious.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eiNews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Matt Haig’s latest novel is a remarkable heroine’s journey, exploring the boundaries of forgiveness, grief, joy, and what it means to be human in a universe where we’re not alone. I adored it.” \u003cb\u003e—J. Ryan Stradal, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKitchens of the Great Midwest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stunning. It's not only exquisitely written but has so much magic woven through it. A beautiful book for us all to get lost in.” \u003cb\u003e—Fearne Cotton, \u003cb\u003ecreator and host of \u003ci\u003eHappy Place\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I just meant to glance at the book, but it seized me and wouldn’t let me go. Fabulous.” \u003cb\u003e—Joanna Lumley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Okay, folks, buckle up. 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