Books
by Matt Haig
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How to Stop Time |
The novel is as much fable as fantasy, narrated by a 400 yr old man born in France with a condition that has prevented him aging as other mortals.
His experiences through several centuries and regions of the world, and his reflections on what it is to be alive, its opportunities and challenges , are engaging. It is imaginative, clever and ultimately both moving and wise.
(Margaret Teh - bwl 119 Winter 2026) |
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The Humans |
Professor Andrew Martin is walking naked through Cambridge, and thinking that there can be nothing more unpleasant than being human. As the weeks pass, however, Andrew warms to wearing clothing, warms to humans, and warms to planet Earth. In fact, when the time comes for him to leave, he refuses. This novel is very, very funny, and wonderfully believable. Human readers will love Andrew. He has fallen in love with humans, and in turn makes us fall in love with ourselves. A genuine joy to read.
(Sharron Calkins - bwl 102 Autumn 2021) |
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The Midnight Library |
This is a fascinating concept: an expanded 'Sliding Doors' story really. It looks at the decisions made in a woman's life and what might have happened if she'd taken a different path. It examines depression and what makes us truly happy. We are faced with so many choices in our lives: how do we know which one is right? It's a novel about regret and second chances. Thought-provoking.
(Annie Noble - bwl 100 Spring 2021) |
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The Midnight Library |
It's tempting to fantasize about a path not taken in one's life, and to feel regrets for a missed opportunity. But, what if this hindsight is flawed? Haig's beautiful and imaginative story is an 'It's a Wonderful Life' style antidote to our own - probably misplaced - regrets about life choices. By the close of this absorbing tale you may well decide that the best life for you is the one that you already have.
(Sharron Calkins - bwl 102 Autumn 2021) |
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