An Evening with Matt Haig: Embracing Hope, Wonder and the Power of the Imagination (Part Two)

与马特·海格的夜晚:拥抱希望、惊奇与想象的力量(第二部分)

Intelligence Squared

2025-06-25

38 分钟
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‘A beautiful novel full of life-affirming wonder and imagination’ Benedict Cumberbatch Matt Haig is one of Britain’s most celebrated authors, best known for his internationally bestselling novel The Midnight Library and the critically acclaimed memoir Reasons to Stay Alive. Matt’s newest novel, The Life Impossible, which became an instant Sunday Times bestseller, follows retired maths teacher Grace Winters who leaves her mundane bungalow in England for Ibiza, where she embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries of her friend’s life and death. Full of surprises and adventure, The Life Impossible is a story about hope and the promise of a new beginning. To celebrate the publication of the paperback edition of the novel, Matt will come to the Intelligence Squared stage to talk about the themes of his book and his writing career so far. --- This is the first instalment of a two-part episode. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Welcome back to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet.

  • I'm producer Mia Sorrenti.

  • Today's recording is part two of our recent live event with author Matt Haig.

  • Matt spoke to broadcaster and podcaster Bryony Gordon recently at Union Chapel,

  • live in London.

  • They discussed mental health, the affirming power of fiction,

  • and Matt's new novel, The Life Impossible.

  • If you haven't heard part one, we recommend jumping back an episode to get up to speed.

  • Let's rejoin the conversation now, live on stage at Union Chapel.

  • So if a novel is a selfie of your brain at the time that you wrote it,

  • the life impossible, and I don't know how many people, I'm sure you've all read it.

  • If not, by the way, I've completely forgot to do this housekeeping at the beginning.

  • Matt will be on stage signing books at the end of this, and this is going to end at 8.30.

  • And we are going to go to audience questions.

  • This is terrible, doing this at 7.37. I was supposed to do this at 7.01.

  • We are going to go to audience questions at 8 p.m.

  • So start thinking, guys.

  • Because there's already ones from the people watching online at home.

  • Hello to them.

  • Wait, hello.