# Matt Haig on THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN

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Published: 2026-05-28T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Midnight Train by Matt Haig is a sweeping journey through time following one man's life-altering decision. Matt joins us to talk about bookselling, art, music, time and more with cohost Brenda Allison. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): The Midnight Train by Matt Haig The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Comfort Book by Matt Haig A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger The Humans by Matt Haig How to Stop Time by Matt Haig The Life Impossible by Matt Haig Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino The Vegetarian by Han Kang Human Acts by Han Kang Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Under Story by Chloe Benjamin

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