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A novel by Mitch Albom about a ride mechanic who dies and meets five people who influenced his life in heaven. Learn about the plot, characters, reception and adaptation of this religious and philosophical fiction.
Sep 1, 2003 · The Five People You Meet in Heaven #1. Mitch Albom. 3.99. 739,441 ratings30,044 reviews. From the author of the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie, a novel that explores the unexpected connections of our lives, and the idea that heaven is more than a place; it's an answer.
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Apr 7, 2003 · 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?"
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The novel begins with a countdown to the death of Eddie, a crippled, elderly man who works in maintenance at Ruby Pier, a seaside amusement park. Eddie has always wanted to leave Ruby Pier to make a life for himself elsewhere, but has never been able to. While making his ordinary rounds one day, Eddie sees a cart on a ride called Freddys Free Fall ...
Eddie goes to heaven, where he travels through many shifting colors until he meets the Blue Man, who was one of the circus freaks at Ruby Pier long ago. The Blue Man tells Eddie that in heaven, he will meet five important people who will each teach him a lesson about his life. The Blue Man explains that he turned blue as a child from medicinal silv...
In heaven, the last person Eddie meets is a little girl named Tala. She reveals that she was killed at Eddies hands during the warshe was the small shadow Eddie saw moving in the flaming hut. Eddie falls into a deep despair, now believing that he deserved the darkness he felt all of his life. Tala then explains to Eddie that he redeemed himself, by...
Eddie, a crippled maintenance worker at Ruby Pier, dies saving a girl from a falling cart. In heaven, he meets five people who teach him lessons about his life and its meaning.
LitCharts offers a comprehensive analysis of Mitch Albom's novel The Five People You Meet in Heaven, which explores the themes of life, death, and human connection. Find plot summary, character descriptions, quotes, symbols, and more.
In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom gives us an astoundingly original story that will change everything you’ve ever thought about the afterlife — and the meaning of our lives here on earth.
A bestselling novel about a man who dies and meets five people who shaped his life in heaven. Learn the meaning of his existence and the secret behind the eternal question: Why was I here?
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