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The Five People You Meet in Heaven

By: Mitch Albom
Narrated 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.Create and dedicate a unique star for your friends and loved ones at www.foronemoreday.co.uk.©2006 Mitch Albom (P)2006 Hyperion Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Metaphysical & Visionary Heartfelt

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"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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Loved this book it's such a lovely comforting story about the afterlife although fictional it made me feel very emotional in a good way I couldn't put it down and I loved the way the story was told I hope to see more of the same from this author 10 out of ten Linda from Ireland

Loved it

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The story is well known, by now. An ordinary man named Eddie, whose entire life is spent in the same place, deeply affected by his father's indifference to him yet stays after his death to take over his father's amusement park maintenance job. Eddie stuck to it for the rest of his own life. A man who felt he had achieved nothing and left nothing of him behind.

After a fatal accident, Eddie finds himself facing the first of 5 people he is to meet at different 'stations' along the way to 'who knows where'. Each of whom has either been impacted in some way by Eddie, or could offer answers that Eddie seeks, despite the man, himself, not knowing some of them.

The story is gentle, touching and, at time, deeply moving. It is a work of fiction that will touch the souls of those who deeply believe in something more. It offers one persons idea of heaven and the answers that many seek.

For me it was an enjoyable read but it is a fairytale. Wonderfully narrated by the author himself. It's a good light read that will melt the hearts of many and ideal to pop into a library to lessen the mental anguish from the aftertaste of a heavy thriller.

An Adult Fairytale

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This is my second audiobook I have read by the author. I thoroughly loved the Tuesdays with Morrie. I loved the concept of this book. Felt so real. However I felt that something was missing. I believe the little who died was not Eddie’s fault. However there should have been a connection with the girl he saved. May be the child they were going to adopt. This is my view. I am happy to discuss it further. Overall I enjoyed it.

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thought provoking, emotional and a beautiful idea of our next journey, the helping of others to understand life.

great read. didn't stop listening

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This book is well written, thought provoking and I didn't want it to end. It transported a chilly Sunday in England to a place that I could see in my minds eye. Non fiction at its best.

I didn't want it to end.

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Beautiful story. Also well narrated . Look forward to reading / hearing more from the author. ! D

Beautiful story

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really like this book, makes you think in a different way about life and experience

thought provoking

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I love this book. I was never much of a reader as a child ( I found it difficult to read till I was 18 and dignosed with server dyslexia ) I got a kindle and this was one of the first books I read and I think this is now my 5 or 6 time readng it...this time I got it on audible too so I can listen while falling asleep.

Love it

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The story is uplifting and thought provoking. It is beautifully written and soothes the soul. It’s message is to accept the life you are living but to look for and acknowledge the goodness and impact your life has on others, no matter how insignificant it may seem at times. It also reminds us to be grateful and to live in the moment without regrets.
The author both in the written word and in his narration brings this to life

Beautiful

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This story has inflenced and allowed me to appreciate the people I know in my life and who I met along my journey . I have learnt that we effect each other in ways we may not even be aware of.... Life comes full circle and all questions will be answered.

Always inspiring Mitch Albom.

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