The Five People You Meet in Heaven

Mitch Albom

Apr 2007 · Sold by Hachette Books

About this ebook

Eddie is a wounded war veteran, an old man who has lived, in his mind, an uninspired life. His job is fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. On his 83rd birthday, a tragic accident kills him, as he tries to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakes in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a destination. It's a place where your life is explained to you by five people, some of whom you knew, others who may have been strangers. One by one, from childhood to soldier to old age, Eddie's five people revisit their connections to him on earth, illuminating the mysteries of his "meaningless" life, and revealing the haunting secret behind the eternal question: "Why was I here?"

Ratings and reviews

Superb. It has a lot to teach anyone. Every person u meet in life has an impact on ur life no matter how small the connection or not knowing them on a personal basis.

I know know if this actually happens to you pass away, but it is certainly intriguing to think so. Although it has been many years since I read the book, I think of it often. The one thing that stood out to me most about Mitch Albom's writing in this book(I also read Tuesday's with Morrie) is that he was able to tell the story in such a way that I both enjoyed the story and reflected on my own life.

I'm in the middle of reading it and it is amazing! I love how the blue man shows how one little thing can make someone die. And it makes you feel like you are trapped in those dry bamboo cages and coal mines absolutely amazing 💕

About the author

Mitch Albom is an author, playwright, and screenwriter who has written seven books, including the international bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie, the bestselling memoir of all time. His first novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, was an instant number one New York Times bestseller that has since sold more than six million copies worldwide. Both books were made into acclaimed TV films. Mitch also works as a columnist and a broadcaster, and serves on numerous charitable boards. He lives with his wife, Janine, in Michigan.