
The Life Impossible
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Narrated by:
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Joanna Lumley
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Jordan Stephens
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Written by:
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Matt Haig
About this listen
‘A beautiful novel full of life-affirming wonder and imagination' BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH
'What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don’t understand yet . . .'
When retired Maths 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 Balearics 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.©2024 Matt Haig (P)2024 Canongate Books Ltd
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- Sumathi
- 09-10-24
a beautiful concept brought to life in such an easy and understandable way.
Joanne lumley's performance made this listen extremely vivid and alive. I would have butchered the Spanish pronunciations if I had read the book myself and her animated reading akin to stage performance was pure enjoyment to listen. it made the life affirming concepts and thoughts of Matt Haig beautiful to receive.
The story will be welcomed by those who truly understand it...
I loved it. 😍
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- Vidisha
- 03-01-25
A good story. Beautiful description of the ocean.
I love the themes of the author to bring hope to people. My favourite is Midnight library but this book was really good too. I hope the author keep writing on such themes. Thank you
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- Moumit Bera
- 07-01-25
Matt Haig has his way
I have always been torn between his style, his stories and everything he puts in his book. So, after a break when I picked up this book, — I had high hopes; and this delivers on exactly that.
This book knows just the right words to say, the story is captivating; and if you understand on a deeper level, the troves of philosophical ways this can be interpreted is godly.
I picked this book up when the world felt one sided, as if everything is decided and no matter how hard I try, I can not ever make a place for me. (Exactly how the book starts) and by the end of the book, I too am left at the awe of life, and the little joys along the way.
All in all, an amazing book.
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- Amber Atal
- 11-11-24
Not as great as other Matt Haig books
Books is interesting in parts. But the story has been dragged a lot. Many parts don't feel real
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- Geetika
- 08-01-25
Disappointing
Have loved the last couple of books by Matt Haig, so was really excited for this one. It started out well enough, usual wholesome elements of magic, human complexity, and evocative writing. But then it kind of… loses the plot. I love fantasy, magical realism and happy endings, but it felt like the author got too carried away - felt myself growing more and more incredulous as the plot progressed like, SURELY, for all the magic in the world, it cant be that easy. It didnt help that the protagonist went from very real journey of grief, loss, and finding herself to saviour mode. I dragged myself to finish it because i kept hoping things would turn around but alas. Narration was good, but the story was a letdown. Disappointed by this one, but still hoping for more promising stuff by Haig in the future!
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