An Evening with Matt Haig: Embracing Hope, Wonder and the Power of the Imagination (Part 1)

‘A beautiful novel full of life-affirming wonder and imagination’ — Benedict Cumberbatch Matt Haig is one of Britain’s most celebrated authors, best known for his internationally bestselling novel The Midnight Library and the critically acclaimed memoir Reasons to Stay Alive. Matt’s newest novel, The Life Impossible, which became an instant Sunday Times bestseller, follows retired maths teacher Grace Winters who leaves her mundane bungalow in England for Ibiza, where she embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries of her friend’s life and death. Full of surprises and adventure, The Life Impossible is a story about hope and the promise of a new beginning. To celebrate the publication of the paperback edition of the novel, Matt come to the Intelligence Squared stage to talk about the themes of his book and his writing career so far. He explored how storytelling can help us navigate the complexities of the human experience.