The Five People You Meet In Heaven By Mitch Albom
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The book "THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN" deeply explores the concept of life is purpose and the fate that awaits us after our passage. It is centered around an elderly individual named Eddie, who works as a repairman at a theme park. When operating a roller coaster named ‘The Free Fall’, he sees a little girl standing on the path of one of the carts which are about to crash downwards. To save her, Eddie jumps off his seat but ends up dying and wakes up in heaven, where he meets five people who have played big roles in his life. In these heavenly encounters, Eddie learns lessons about why he lived on earth, what he was meant to learn there, and why he was there in the first place. The story also tells us about his early life, his military service in the jungles of Philippine during World War II and his marriage with Marguerite throughout lengthy flashbacks. “THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN” acts as a complement to “Tuesdays With Morrie”, giving its own fascinating narrative on life’s meaning alongside an alluring style that appeals to a large number of readers by Mitch Albom.
About The Author»
Mitch Albom is a versatile expert who has worked as a reporter, announcer, and benefactor. He has written eight bestsellers on the New York Times lists but most popularly known to be Tuesdays with Morrie. His novels have combinedly sold more than 40 million copies across 48 languages worldwide. He has authored many award-winning television films, stage plays, screenplays, and even a musical. Albom has been with ESPN for over two decades and continues to make regular appearances on The Sports Reporters. His services with the Detroit Free Press made him a member of both the National Sports Media Association and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, which were honored with the prestige of the Red Smith Award for lifetime achievement.
Following up on the success of his memoir Finding Chika and Human Touch-an online series that had managed to raise nearly $1 million for pandemic relief-Albom dove back into the fiction world with The Stranger in the Lifeboat. His most recent book, framed by the Holocaust, is entitled The Little Liar.
He now dedicates the bulk of his energy to charities, among them SAY Detroit and Have Faith Haiti.
Popular Highlights Of This Book»
"Worry is something you create."
This quote reflects the idea that worry stems from a lack of faith, suggesting that people often create their own anxiety in the absence of trust or belief in something greater. It speaks to the novel's themes of faith and the human struggle with doubt.
"This world can be a trying place, Inspector. Sometimes you have to shed who you were to live who you are."
This profound statement touches on personal growth and transformation, which are key themes in the book. It mirrors the personal transformation that the characters experience while confronting situations of life and death, and reevaluating their previous deeds and convictions.
"The distance between death and life is not as great as you imagine."
Here, the story delves into the concept of life after death and the connection between the two states. The characters struggle with the unknown, and this quote serves as a reminder that death might not be as distant or different from life as they fear.
"There is no faith like the faith of a child."
This line highlights the purity and strength of childlike belief, as embodied by the character Alice in the lifeboat. Her unwavering faith contrasts with the doubt and cynicism of the adults, representing innocence and true trust.
"I am the Lord."
This simple yet powerful declaration is at the heart of the novel. It leaves the survivors—and readers—questioning whether the mysterious stranger is truly God, and if so, what that means for their survival and redemption.
Overall Book Review»
I have just read The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom, and my heart is still warm from it The novel tells a story about Eddie a maintenance worker at an amusement park an old man who has lived a life filled with regrets. But when he died in an accident saving a little girl from a falling ride, an incredible journey awaited him in the afterlife.
In heaven, Eddie finds five people. Those are people who influenced his life, but he might not even realize that when he was alive. Each of the five people imparts a lesson to Eddie as a way of helping him understand his life. What really moved me is the insight the story gives us: every life, no matter how small and ordinary it may seem, touches others in ways we would never imagine.
First of all, the one he meets shows him how his actions as a child, without even knowing it, had changed someone's life forever. That struck me deeply, reflecting on how the most minute decision can affect another in ways we do not even know. As Eddie went through his journey, he got to learn about sacrifice, forgiveness, and love. One of those moments that kept lingering in my mind as I read the book was Eddie meeting his wife Marguerite, who had died before him. It was one of those touching reunions which reminded me just how powerful love can be, even after we are gone.
One of the deeper themes put across by the book is the idea that the purpose of life may not always be so clear to us while we live. Eddie feels his life was meaningless, but through heaven, he realizes he touched people more than he'd ever thought. I really hung onto this concept of how we often neglect or don't even notice how our simple acts affect people, and our purpose could just be enclosed within those everyday things we do.
It also describes Eddie's difficult childhood, his experience during his time as a soldier in the Philippines, and his stormy relationship with his father. These glimpses into his life are far more revealing of what kind of man Eddie was and why he felt he had failed at life. Yet, at the end of this story, Eddie realizes, even though he struggled, his life had meaning.
Mitch Albom is one such simple writer, yet filled with emotion. He fills your heart with self-reflection regarding personal life and about the people one has come across in their journey. This is what I find to be one of the most powerful messages in the book: we may never know, in life, the full impact of our lives, but every person we meet, every relationship, and every moment is part of something bigger.
I would recommend The Five People You Meet in Heaven to anyone who wishes to philosophize about life and all things in it. It's not a story about life and death, but a reflection of how we all matter-even when we don't think we do. This one made me feel grateful for the people in my life and reminded me that every moment counts.
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