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Published in 2020, The Midnight Library is a metaphysical fantasy novel by Matt Haig about a woman who visits a library between life and death where she can visit infinite alternate versions of her life
. The novel grapples with the corrosive nature of regret and despair and offers a hopeful view of the infinite possibilities contained within a single life. The novel won the 2020 Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction, was shortlisted for The British Book Award’s Fiction Book of the Year, and has been optioned for a feature-length film.Read the full book summary, the full book analysis, and explanations of important quotes from The Midnight Library.