The Life Impossible: A Novel
Sep 2024 · Sold by Penguin
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The New York Times Bestseller
“An odyssey of action and awe.” —The New York Times
“A wry and tender love-letter to the best of being human.” —Benedict Cumberbatch
The remarkable novel from Matt Haig, the author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Midnight Library, with more than nine million copies sold worldwide
Don’t miss Matt Haig’s latest New York Times bestseller, The Midnight Train, available now
“What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don’t understand yet…”
When 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.
Among 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.
Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.
“An odyssey of action and awe.” —The New York Times
“A wry and tender love-letter to the best of being human.” —Benedict Cumberbatch
The remarkable novel from Matt Haig, the author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Midnight Library, with more than nine million copies sold worldwide
Don’t miss Matt Haig’s latest New York Times bestseller, The Midnight Train, available now
“What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don’t understand yet…”
When 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.
Among 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.
Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.
The New York Times Bestseller
“An odyssey of action and awe.” —The New York Times
“A wry and tender love-letter to the best of being human.” —Benedict Cumberbatch
The remarkable novel from Matt Haig, the author of #1 New York Times bestseller The Midnight Library, with more than nine million c...
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Ringli
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July 17, 2026
A cool idea, an interesting story. But not as good or as well written as his other 2 books I've read. (The library and train books)
Hal Kid Jr.
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March 13, 2026
A retired math teacher receives a strange inheritance while processing grief. She's launched into an adventure with quirky island locals and unexpected magical realism.
Brandon Giles
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September 14, 2024
I started reading this book because I hadn't read one in a few months. I didn't know what to expect or what I was getting into, only that it was a newly released novel with good reviews. So I started reading, and it was hard to put down. It was a beautiful piece of writing exploring human emotion and connection with the world that brought tears to my eyes more than once. Couldn't recommend this book enough.
About the author
Matt Haig is the author of the internationally bestselling memoir Reasons to Stay Alive, along with five novels, including The Midnight Library, How to Stop Time, and several award-winning children’s books. His work has been published in fifty territories across the world.
Matt Haig is the author of the internationally bestselling memoir Reasons to Stay Alive, along with five novels, including The Midnight Library, How to Stop Time, and several award-winning children’s books. His work has been published in fifty territories across the world.
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