--- product_id: 253316622 title: "PENGUIN Notes on a Nervous Planet" brand: "matt haig" price: "£26.46" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/253316622-penguin-notes-on-a-nervous-planet store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # PENGUIN Notes on a Nervous Planet **Brand:** matt haig **Price:** £26.46 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** PENGUIN Notes on a Nervous Planet by matt haig - **How much does it cost?** £26.46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/253316622-penguin-notes-on-a-nervous-planet) ## Best For - matt haig enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted matt haig brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description PENGUIN Notes on a Nervous Planet ## Images ![PENGUIN Notes on a Nervous Planet - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519r0qBvSML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another great read from Matt Haig *by B***L on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 August 2018* I really enjoy Matt Haig’s books and looked forward to reading Notes On A Nervous Planet. A kind of follow on from Reasons to Stay Alive, it looks at how to stay sane in an ever increasingly crazy, technological world. How our addiction to modern technology is making us anxious and affecting the quality of life we lead. There is a lot I agree with in this book, we spend too much time on computers and mobile phones (slightly ironic since I am writing this review), spend too much money on ‘stuff’ we don’t really need, spend too much time on social media, compare ourselves to others (enhanced digital retouched photos) which is totally unrealistic, spend too much time at work, we chase bigger and better goals, the latest holiday, a new car, a bigger house but for what? We are being propelled towards being a species of stressed and anxious humans but why? We are losing what it means to be human.Matt looks at everyday life, spending too much time on our phones, binge watching box sets on Netflix. His book is a thought-provoking insight into life in 2018. He is not anti-technology but looks at the ways in which it is harming us as a species and how we need, collectively to look at how we need to address this and change our behaviours.I like how Matt writes, he is honest in his approach, which is personal and informative and deals with relevant issues of the times. I hope he reads this review, and it makes him happy rather than anxious and stressed. A good read, would recommend. ### ⭐ A mix between Clichés and the author's need to self-diagnose his diseases *by A***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2018* I've never written an Amazon review before, but this book compelled me to do it. I was expecting a book with a strong aim at dealing with the complexity of this world. Although some of it addresses this subject, the vast majority is the author letting the world know all the mental diseases that he thinks he has. It starts with depression, then it moves to anxiety, panic attacks, OCD and agoraphobia. As a Pharmacist, and somebody who deals with some of these subjects on a daily basis, I can say that a lot of it seems meant to give the author more credibility in talking about these subjects (for example, "compulsive swallowing" as a justification to self-diagnosing OCD). It seems that the author has a real worry to address mental-health problems on a transparent level, but then irresponsibly simplifies and objectifies these subjects, leaving, once more, the patients that are really ill alone and unable to seek help in a world where every single person/celebrity, for the sake of some headlines, tweets and likes, deals with depression, anxiety and OCD. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy read book with a vital message. *by A***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2018* I read this whilst on holiday in Spain... Surrounded by Spanish teens and young couples walking in the sea holding their phones, taking selfies whilst treading water in the sea, kids on phones whilst out to dinner with their parents, under 8s watching iPad on a beautiful beach, parents checking phones on the beach.... It was nuts. A great read. Very true. A must read for me especially who is on social media a lot. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/253316622-penguin-notes-on-a-nervous-planet](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/253316622-penguin-notes-on-a-nervous-planet) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*