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1. www.thestage.co.uk › big-interviews › david-haigDavid Haig: ‘Writing makes me less neurotically anxious about ...

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   Feb 22, 2024 · In the past few years, partly due to Covid and partly due to his age, the dial of his career has shifted slightly towards writing and away from acting, Haig says.

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2. www.irishtimes.com › culture › booksMatt Haig: ‘ADHD and autism has helped me be more ...

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   Sep 8, 2024 · The Midnight Library author Matt Haig talks about his new novel, ‘double-edged’ success and being diagnosed recently with ADHD and autism.

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3. www.gq-magazine.co.uk › culture › articleMatt Haig: ‘I had to get rid of the cynical side of myself to ...

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   Nov 7, 2021 · After a suicide attempt in his twenties, Matt Haig went on to become a multimillion-selling author and mental health advocate. Here, he speaks to GQ about The Comfort Book and why he writes for...

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4. english.elpais.com › culture › 2024/09/29Matt Haig: ‘It’s easy to feel ashamed as a Brit when you see ...

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   Sep 29, 2024 · Haig dedicates The Life Impossible “to the island and the people of Ibiza.” He wrote this dedication because the Spanish island, which once took so much from him, later gave him back something...

5. virginradio.co.uk › entertainment › 155430Matt Haig steps out of his 'cave': the 'weird' world of ...

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   Aug 27, 2024 · After the whirlwind success of The Midnight Library, Haig decided to step back from writing to recharge his creative batteries. He even toyed with the idea of setting up a bookshop—a classic writer’s fantasy—or a sober bar in his hometown of Brighton.

6. www.theglobeandmail.com › arts › booksMatt Haig goes off leash with new book, The Life Impossible ...

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   1 day ago · It’s why you write in the first place – to be read. I want to be a popular storyteller. That said, when you’re writing a book – as with thinking about reviews or Goodreads – it’s a ...

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   Why has Haig shifted from acting to writing?

   • In the past few years, partly due to Covid and partly due to his age, the dial of his career has shifted slightly towards writing and away from acting, Haig says. Nowadays, he chooses his projects carefully. Creative fulfilment is high on his list of priorities. So, too, is simply having a good time.

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   What songs did Matt Haig write?

   • He was creating songs such as “Don’t Worry Baby” and “In My Room”, which were melancholy and soothing all at once. Sometimes we write what we need. Matt Haig is the bestselling author of The Midnight Library and The Comfort Book. Here, he speaks to GQ about ‘lowbrow’ literature, film adaptations and writing for his younger self.

   Matt Haig: ‘I had to get rid of the cynical side of myself to stay

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   Why did Haig start writing?

   • “I started writing out of a desire to not always be part of the picture, but to actually create the framed object itself. I wanted to be on the other side of things. And I wanted to have a quieter side to creativity, rather than always slotting into the craziness of rehearsal rooms,” Haig says.

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   Why did Haig write the life impossible?

   • When entire neighborhoods ruled by seasonal tourism become a deserted stage, the setting for a movie that no one will ever film. This served as inspiration for Haig, but also for reflection. The Life Impossible may be a fantasy book, but it is set against current issues. Overtourism and property speculation hover over the novel and the interview.

   Matt Haig: ‘It’s easy to feel ashamed as a Brit when you see mass

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   What makes Haig a good crime novel?

   • Haig creates a cozy crime novel with magical elements in a paradisiacal environment. The book mixes alien presences, a mysterious DJ, and sailors with secrets. It’s a mix that perfectly follows his previous book: another plot, same underlying theme.

   Matt Haig: ‘It’s easy to feel ashamed as a Brit when you see mass

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   Who is Matt Haig?

   • Whether you first encounter Matt Haig through his genre-bending novels, his volumes of meditations on mental health, his whimsical children’s Christmas stories or – as GQ did – talking effusively about Hansel and Gretel, one thing is clear: Haig is unlike any writer working in Britain today.

   Matt Haig: ‘I had to get rid of the cynical side of myself to stay

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8. publishnation.co.uk › articles › following-theFollowing the unpredictable Matt Haig // PublishNation

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   Feb 15, 2022 · “Write because in a world where governments and corporations don’t want us to think, writing is a revolutionary act.” And just to stall work on his latest novel for a few minutes more, here’s some more wisdom from Matt Haig: Write the book you most want to read. That will be the best book you can write.