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The Five People You Meet In Heaven

The global bestseller that has touched millions of hearts

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The Five People You Meet In Heaven

By: Mitch Albom
Narrated by: Blair Singer, Erik Singer, 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 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 follow up to TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE. Its compellingly affecting themes and lyrical telling will fascinate Mitch Albom's huge readership.©2006 Mitch Albom Christian Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Metaphysical & Visionary Heartfelt

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Praise for Mitch Albom
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
Compelling and uplifting
A writer with soul
Albom breaks hearts with his stories
Albom has done it again... FIVE PEOPLE is a powerful book, powerful enough to make one's inner snob feel a little uncomfortable...Albom has touched the lives of a lot of people he never even knew. If there is a heaven, he can expect to have around 5.7 million people waiting for him there
[Eddie] learns not only about his life but also about what his time on earth meant. It is simple, unaffected and written with great feeling
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
Mitch Albom lifts us to a new level ... You'll find here echoes of the classics - The Odyssey for one - and that puts Albom's book in the best of company
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Thought this was a beautiful book, thoughtful, yet affirming one's faith.
Not over long but each sequence there fir a purpose and segued perfectly to the next.

Heavenly

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Ok- AI recommended this title based on some recent good reads. Interesting premise. Performance of accents- not good unfortunately (I am Irish so it felt worse to hear his attempts). It is short and it’s alright. I wouldn’t necessarily read/listen or recommend unless someone very intrigued in the after death situation. Some sweet life lessons- nothing earth shattering.

Short and sweet I guess

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I really enjoyed listening to this book which is one of my favourite books. I have read it many times and listening to it was nice.

Love this book.

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this isn't the type of book I usually read but it was recommended to me and it was really enjoyable and made me think. I like books that make me think about my own life

lots of life lessons

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Absolutely brilliant book and well read. I also enjoyed the interview with the author afterwards which gave an interesting view of Mitch Albom and his how works as a writer. Would definitely recommend.

Absolutely brilliant book and well read

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