The Five People You Meet in Heaven

Cover of The Five People You Meet in Heaven

By Mitch Albom

Another book that I borrowed from college library. It's a pretty short novel (only 196 pages!) so I finished it in 2 or 3 sittings... A heartwarming tale of the purpose of life, not evangelical or religious in any sense ^^

Synopsis:
Eddie has spent his entire life working in an amusement park, Ruby Pier, after his father's death. Also known as "Eddie Maintenance", his job is to make sure all the rides function properly. One fateful day, one of the rides go awry, and Eddie plunges to his death as he tried to save a passenger's life.

Eddie reaches heaven. He meets 5 different people that have affected his life, one way or another. These people are to explain Eddie's purpose of life on earth. Aptly said in a passage in the book,

"all lives intersect. Death doesn't just take someone, it misses someone else, and in the small distance between being taken and being missed, lives are changed."

Afterthought:
A story of a man's life, begun in joy and ended in loneliness and regret. A soul seeking journey that everyone will eventually embark on, for as each story is different, the need for inner peace is universal.

Awesome book!

Personal Rating: 4.8/5.0

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