Description
Eddie, a lonely war veteran who spent his life fixing rides at an amusement park, believes his existence was meaningless until his eighty-third birthday. On that day, he dies tragically while trying to save a child, only to awaken in an afterlife where his life's journey is revealed through the encounters with five significant people. These individuals, some familiar and others strangers, illuminate the profound and often unseen connections that shaped Eddie's earthly existence. Through their stories and guidance, Eddie begins to understand the true purpose of his life and the impact he had on others, leading to a powerful realization about redemption and the meaning of his final moments.
Available Editions
hardcover
Hyperion
Published Jan 1, 2003
196 pages
ISBN: 9780786868711
paperback
Hyperion
Published Mar 1, 2006
208 pages
ISBN: 9781401308582
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Details
First Published
2003
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom.