REASONS TO STAY ALIVE

By Matt Haig

Synopsis

Aged 24, Matt Haig triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him, and learned to live again. A moving, funny and joyous exploration of how to live better, love better and feel more alive, this is more than a memoir. It is a book about making the most of your time on earth.

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Narrator	Matt Haig
Length	4hrs 30mins
Catalogue No.	11487
Publisher	Jammer Audio; 2015

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