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Mitch Albom - The Five People You Meet in Heaven (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
The first novel in the Heaven series from the internationally bestselling author, Mitch Albom. This is 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.
Details
- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Very Good (Almost As New)
- Category : Fiction - Modern Classics
- Published : 2003 (This Edition 2005 - Time Warner Books)
- ISBN : 9780751536829
- SKU : B003037
- PPC : LL300gm
- RRP : £6.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
"Simply told, sentimental and profoundly true, this is a contemporary American fable that will be cherished by a vast readership . . . this slim tale, like Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol' reminds us of what really matters here of earth, of what our lives are given to us for." - Publishers Weekly.
"Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary." - Cecilia Ahern.
"Powerful . . . Albom has touched the lives of a lot of people he never even knew." - Time.
"Compelling and uplifting." - Independent.
"This was a really recent read. I found it to be a very easy book to read, I really liked Albom's writing style and he has fantastic ability to tell a story. It is his style and poetic descriptions that stood out and is the aspect I enjoyed most." - Google Review.
"A writer with soul." - Los Angeles Times.
"Albom breaks hearts with his stories." - Mirror.
"A gift to the soul" - Amy Tan.
The Author
Mitchell David Albom is an American author, journalist, and musician. His books have sold over 40 million copies worldwide. Having achieved national recognition for sports writing in his early career, he turned to writing the inspirational stories and themes that weave through his books, plays, and films.