International bestselling author Matt Haig' comfort reads

Comfort reads

International bestselling author Matt Haig shared his comfort reads in 'The Comfort Book', which was published by Canongate Books in July 2021. Checkout the books listed by the author here:

'Letters to a Young Poet' by Rainer Maria Rilke

First published in 1929, the book helps young writers and readers find solace and purpose in life.

Poems by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson's bold poems, tragic vision, and emotional explorations have resonated with readers of many generations.

Henry David Thoreau's journal

Henry David Thoreau’s 'Journal' chronicles his daily writings and life from 1837 to 1861.

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'The House At Pooh Corner' by A.A. Milne

A.A. Milne’s classic children’s books about Winnie the Pooh teaches important life lessons on friendship and the power of kids' imagination.

'Bird by Bird' by Anne Lamott

In 'Bird by Bird', novelist-memorist Anne Lamott shares her learnings from writings over the years.

'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius' 'Meditations' is considered as one of the greatest works of philosophical and Greek literature.

'Tao Te Ching' by Laozi

"Lao Tzu's 'Tao Te Ching', or Book of the Way, is the classic manual on the art of living and one of the wonders of the world," reads the book's blurb.

'Serious Concerns' by Wendy Cope

Wendy Cope's 'Serious Concerns' addresses topics like 'Men and Their Boring Arguments', 'Kindness to Animals' and 'Two Cures for Love'.

'Dream Work' by Mary Oliver

"'Dream Work', a collection of forty-five poems, follows both chronologically and logically Mary Oliver’s American Primitive, which won her the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1983," reads the book's blurb.