Matt Haig

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matt Haig
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Jul 3, 1975(1975-07-03)
Age	49
Birthplace	Sheffield
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Cancer

Matt Haig Biography

Matt Haig is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on July 3, 1975 in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom. Novelist renowned by his imaginative young adults novels and children’s literature. His most well-known books are The Last Family in England, The Dead Fathers Club the Obsession of Mr Cave. He has received numerous awards for his novels which include his award for the Nestle Children’s Book Prize for Shadow Forest in 2007.

A number of his novels have been considered for adaptation into film, such as The Radley’s, a film that has a well-known producer Many of his books have been optioned for film adaptation including The Radley’s, a film with prominent director Alfonso Cuaron attached to produce. involved to direct the film.

Matt Haig (born 3 July 1975) is an English novelist and journalist. He has written both fiction and non-fiction for children and adults, often in the speculative fiction genre.

His novels are often dark and quirky takes on family life. The Last Family in England retells Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1 with the protagonists as dogs. His second novel Dead Fathers Club is based on Hamlet, telling the story of an introspective 11-year-old dealing with the recent death of his father and the subsequent appearance of his father’s ghost. His third adult novel, The Possession of Mr Cave, deals with an obsessive father desperately trying to keep his teenage daughter safe. His children’s novel, Shadow Forest, is a fantasy that begins with the horrific death of the protagonists’ parents. It won the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize in 2007. He followed it with the sequel, Runaway Troll, in 2008.

The writer was raised in Sheffield, England, but was raised in Nottinghamshire. He and his co-writer Andrea Semple have two children named Lucas and Pearl.

Matt Haig Net Worth

Matt Haig is one of the richest Novelist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Haig 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied for his bachelors degree in English and also in history at Hull University and followed with his masters at Leeds.

His early years were spent as a journalist and wrote for magazines like The Guardian, The Sunday Times as well as The Independent.

Haig was born on 3 July 1975 in Sheffield. He studied English and History at the University of Hull.

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Who is Matt Haig Dating?

According to our records, Matt Haig married to Andrea Semple. As of December 1, 2023, Matt Haig’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Matt Haig celebrates birthday on July 3 of every year.

What illness did Matt Haig have?

Reasons to Stay Alive was Matt’s account of how, aged 24 and living in Ibiza, he became ill with a depression which was so sudden and frightening he found himself standing on the edge of a cliff, considering whether to jump off and take his own life.

What is Matt Haig famous for?

Haig is probably best known for his 2015 book Reasons to Stay Alive (it was in the top 10 bestseller lists for nearly a year) – a warm and moving memoir-cum-self-help book about his first descent into depression, aged 24, and his subsequent efforts to climb out of it.

What type of books does Matt Haig write?

A bestselling author, Matt Haig’s work includes fiction, children’s writing, screenplays and non-fiction. Born in Sheffield, he began his career writing adult fiction and his first novel, The Last Family in England, is currently being adapted into a film by the New Zealand film-maker Taika Waititi.

Is Matt Haig writing a new book?

Here’s some good news for fans of ‘The Midnight Library’ author Matt Haig. Two new books by the bestselling author will be out this year.

Is Matt Haig vegan?

Matt is a novelist and journalist. He has written both fiction and non-fiction for children and adults, often in the speculative fiction genre. He is vegan and describes himself as both an atheist and a humanist.