About “The Midnight Library”
The Midnight Library is a novel by Matt Haig that explores the idea of alternate lives. It describes a library that exists between life and death, containing infinite books, each representing a different version of a person's life based on the choices they could have made. The story follows Nora Seed, who is given the chance to explore these alternate lives. She considers different paths, such as choosing a different career or mending past relationships. Through her journey, she reflects on what makes life meaningful and fulfilling. The novel examines the impact of choices and the value of the life one currently lives.
Praise for “The Midnight Library”
“An absorbing but comfortable read...a vision of limitless possibility, of new roads taken, of new lives lived, of a whole different world available to us somehow, somewhere, might be exactly what’s wanted in these troubled and troubling times.”
“Charming...a celebration of the ordinary: ordinary revelations, ordinary people, and the infinity of worlds seeded in ordinary choices.”
“A brilliant premise and great fun.”
Book details
- Published
- 2023
- Latest edition
- 2023 · ISBN 9780525559498
- ISBN
- 9780525559498
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Midnight Library | 2023 | 9780525559498 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Midnight Library | 2023 | 9798885792226 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Midnight Library | 2020 | 9780525559481 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Midnight Library | 2020 | — | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Midnight Library | 2020 | 9781101949443 | Buy on Amazon |
| Midnight Library | 2020 | 9781786892713 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The Midnight Library | 2020 | 9781838852870 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Midnight Library : A GMA Book Club Pick | 2020 | — | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Midnight Library?
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig has 304 pages.
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