Humans: An A-Z by Matt Haig is a humorous and insightful guide that provides an alphabetical exploration of the quirks, contradictions, and wonders of human life, offering witty observations and reflections on what it means to be human.
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Book Blurb
DO YOU
A) Know a human?
B) Love a human?
C) Have trouble dealing with humans?
IF YOU’VE ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU
Whether you are planning a high level of human interaction or just a casual visit to the planet, this user-guide to the human race will help you translate their sayings, understand exotic concepts such as ‘democracy’ and ‘sofas’, and make sense of their habits and bizarre customs.
A phrase book, a dictionary and a survival guide, this book unravels all the oddness, idiosyncrasies and wonder of the species, allowing everyone to make the most of their time on Earth.
About the Author
Matt Haig is an author and journalist who has sold more than a million books in the UK. He’s passionate about mental health and his books often reflect that.
Matt Haig has written several nonfiction books, as well as fiction novels aimed at both children and adults. His novel, The Midnight Library was awarded the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fiction.
He has also won the Blue Peter Book Award, the Smarties Book Prize and been nominated three times for the Carnegie Medal for his stories for children and young adults.
What to read next
If you enjoyed this book, I would also recommend reading more of Matt Haig’s non-fiction books. You may also be interested in reading one of Matt Haig’s fiction novels such as The Dead Father’s Club and The Possession of Mr Cave.




