The Five People You Meet in Heaven
About this product
From the bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie, a war veteran encounters the true significance of life after death in this touching modern classic.
On his 83rd birthday, Eddie dies in a tragic amusement park ride accident in an attempt to save a little girl’s life. He awakens in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a lush Garden of Eden, but a place where your earthly life is explained to you by both loved ones and distant strangers. As the story builds to its stunning conclusion, Eddie desperately seeks redemption in the still-unknown last act of his life: Was it a heroic success or a devastating failure? The answer, which comes from the most unlikely of sources, is as inspirational as a glimpse of heaven itself. In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom will change everything you’ve ever thought about the afterlife—and the meaning of our lives here on earth. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers commonly describe The Five People You Meet in Heaven as emotional, thoughtful, and easy to read, with many praising its message about purpose, forgiveness, and how lives connect. Reddit discussions also lean reflective, with readers calling it moving and memorable, while some note that its style feels sentimental or simplified compared with heavier literary fiction.
Book and review-blog coverage generally echoes those reactions, highlighting the novel’s uplifting afterlife premise and its focus on everyday meaning rather than plot complexity. Overall, the strongest customer theme is that it is a short, inspiring read that resonates emotionally, especially for readers who like inspirational fiction.
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Specifications
| Illustrated | No |
Product Details
| ASIN | 1401308589 |
| Publisher | Hachette Books |
| Publication date | March 1, 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 208 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9781401308582 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1401308582 |
| Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
| Reading age | 13 years and up |
| Dimensions | 5.13 x 0.5 x 7.13 inches |
| Book 1 of 2 | Heaven Books |
| Grade level | 8 and up |
| Best Sellers Rank | #558 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Christian Classics & Allegories (Books) #5 in Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (30,282) |
