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Biographical Note:
Matt Haig was born in Sheffield, England. His novels include
The Humans,
How to Stop Time, and
The Midnight Library, which has been a number one
New York Times bestseller and sold more than fourteen million copies worldwide. His nonfiction works include his award-winning mental illness memoir
Reasons to Stay Alive and
The Comfort Book. His most recent fiction,
The Life Impossible, was a
New York Times bestseller. He has also written several children's books, including
A Boy Called Christmas, which became a major feature film. His work has been published in fifty-six languages and he is an advocate for literacy, libraries, and better mental health provisions for everyone.
Review Quotes:
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES TODAY SHEREADS WOMAN'S WORLD PARADE THE NERD DAILY HER CAMPUS BOOKPAGE AARP
"Love
The Midnight Library? You'll Love the Sequel, Too . . . Matt Haig returns with another life-affirming novel, this one about a man on a magical train that helps him revisit key moments of his life. . . If you enjoy the 'Midnight' experience, climb aboard." --
The New York Times Book Review
"Already one of the year's most sought-after books. . . as much an adventure as an exploration of the things that are most important in life." --Tanya Sharma,
Daily Mail
"Matt Haig's newest tale achieves modern classic status. . . . The book offers wisdom, redemption, and the journey of a lifetime for Wilbur, and for readers." --Stefanie Milligan,
Christian Science Monitor
"The reminders to treasure the life you're living, in the moment, are as important as ever. Readers will be lining up to place this book on hold." --Jennifer Mills,
Library Journal
"There's something magical about train travel and Venice, so pairing the two with Matt Haig's
The Midnight Train--a new time-traveling love story that recalls his bestseller
The Midnight Library--feels fitting." --
Reader's Digest
"Haig has a way of making you ask deep and reflective questions of yourself as you read. There's no doubt that he'll do the same as you take
The Midnight Train." --
Parade
"A sweet tale of an old man about to die given a chance to travel back through his lifetime." --
The Chicago Tribune
"Touching . . . [Haig] authentically evokes Wilbur's fears and regrets over the course of a life marked by sacrifice. This will please the author's fans." --
Publishers Weekly
Review Citations:
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Booklist 04/01/2026 (EAN 9780593833377, Hardcover)
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Publishers Weekly 03/02/2026 (EAN 9780593833377, Hardcover)
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Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2026 (EAN 9780593833377, Hardcover)
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Library Journal 04/24/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9780593833377, Hardcover)
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