An Evening with Matt Haig: Embracing Hope, Wonder and the Power of the Imagination (Part One)
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Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm producer Mia Sorenti. Matt Haig is one of Britain's most celebrated authors, best known for his internationally best-selling novel, The Midnight Library, and the critically acclaimed memoir, Reasons to Stay Alive. Matt joined us on the Intelligence Squared stage recently to discuss mental health, the affirming power of fiction and his new novel, The Life Impossible. He was in conversation with broadcaster Brianie Gordon, live at Union Chapel in London.
Let's join Brony now with more. Thanks, Ginny. Hi everyone. Thanks everyone for coming here and not to Beyoncé. I'm sorry if you made if you made a wrong turning and you think Beyoncé's.
You are a rock star of books. You really are. We all love Matt Haig, don't we? Come. Um I love you.
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