A TV adaptation of Matt Haig’s bestselling book Reasons To Stay Alive is in the “very early stages of development” at UKTV, Deadline has revealed.
Two Brothers Pictures, who produce Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s critically acclaimed series Fleabag, are behind the new project, which seeks to turn Haig’s mis-20s depression memoir into a comedy drama show for the broadcaster.
The site notes that the book is packed with helpful lists, such as “things you think during your first panic attack”, “things you think during your 1,000th panic attack” and “things people say to depressives that they don’t say in other life-threatening situations”.
Here’s a wee synopsis:
“What does it mean to feel truly alive? Aged 24, Matt Haig’s world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him and learned to live again. A moving, funny and joyous exploration of how to live better, love better and feel more alive, Reasons To Stay Alive is more than a memoir. It is a book about making the most of your time on Earth.”
More on this as it develops…