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The Five People You Meet in Heaven

By: Mitch Albom
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 The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a wonderfully moving fable that addresses the meaning of life, and life after death, in the poignant way that made Tuesdays with Morrie such an astonishing book. The novel's protagonist is an elderly amusement park maintenance worker named Eddie who, while operating a ride called the "Free Fall", dies while trying to save a young girl who gets in the way of a falling cart that hurtles to earth. Eddie goes to heaven, where he meets five people who were unexpectedly instrumental in some way in his life. While each guide takes him through heaven, Eddie learns a little bit more about what his time on earth meant, what he was supposed to have learned, and what his true purpose on earth was. Throughout there are dramatic flashbacks where we see scenes from his troubled childhood, his years in the army in the Philippines jungle, and with his first and only love, his wife Marguerite. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is the perfect book to follow Tuesdays with Morrie. Its compellingly affecting themes and lyrical writing will fascinate Mitch Albom's huge readership.©2006 Mitch Albom (P)2006 Hyperion Fiction Literary Fiction Metaphysical & Visionary

Critic Reviews

"Albom has done it again...a powerful book, powerful enough to make one's inner snob feel a little uncomfortable" ( Time)
"A book with genuine power to stir and comfort its readers." ( The New York Times)

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Hope in the after life

Great story, loved it all and listened to it all in a single day, today. Great to hear Mitch tell the story himself.

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A tale about the interconnectedness of being

Albom has truly outdone himself in this profoundly moving masterpiece of fiction showing us just how interconnected we all are and that there is no such thing as a nobody - no one is an island, we all affect each other's lives in more ways than we could ever imagine. Highly recommended

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Made you feel the feels!!

A touching story of Ed, who felt that he didn’t live his life to the full but eventually understands the impact he had on his little part of the world. I had tears in my eyes in different parts of the book where he became to understand the lesson he was meant to learn from each of the people he met in heaven, with a joyous reunion at the end. Thoroughly enjoyed.

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a book of closure that will leave you thinking

even if a non believer in the whole heaven thing (like me)...this book is thoughtful book and leaves a lasting impression as all good literature should.

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emotional

This book draws all your emotions to the surface and let's you explore how you feel about them . Most enjoyable to listen to and look forward to hearing more from mitch. regards Barry.

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Beautiful.

A beautiful combination of well read lines from the author and musical score to show the full scope of the narrative. I finished it in an afternoon.

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Sublime and thought-provoking

A gentle and uplifting story that touches parts of one's soul deeply. The reader's voice is soothing and engaging.

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Outstanding 💝

I love listening to the author reading his booking. I was totally absorbed. Thank you

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good book, solid meaning

nice quick audio book that will get you invested and give you a "oh shit!" moment at the end.

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Beautiful imaginings

Now one of my all time favorites. A great read and a great story. Engaging.

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