Christmas holidays, time to enjoy reading. This time the title chosen to have a good time is "The Five People you Meet in Heaven" written by Mitch Albom.
The Five People you Meet in Heaven, debuted at nº 1 on the New York Times bestseller list and sold nearly five million copies in its first year.
Next, you can watch the author, Mitch Albom discussing his book...
Then, read the review by PapaMedia.com
The story of Eddie, an elderly man who dies in an amusement park accident. Unlike most books in which a
death ends a story line, Eddies death begins one. In heaven, Eddie learns that he must encounter five people who will teach him about the meaning of his life. He is a sceptic on the topic. His childhood dreams were never realized, his wife died young, and he was troubled by war injuries and depression throughout his adulthood. Eddies attitude is a bit reminiscent of Ebenezer Scrooge, but he is still open to learning from his spiritual helpers. Each of the five people Eddie meets teaches him something valuable about love, responsibility, and the passage of time. They help him find the meaning in what he did do in life, turning his focus away from the pain of missed opportunities and unlived dreams, and towards the joy of love. Its a touching tribute to anyone who feels that his or her life is unimportant. The book underlines how essential it is to have people who do hard, everyday work, and how important their often unseen contributions are to the happiness and well-being of all of us. Although this book teeters on the sugary-sweet at times, Albom deserves a lot of credit for asking the big questions, Why are we here? and Is life worthwhile? Furthermore, he comes up with some meaningful answers. The Five People You Meet in Heaven offers an enjoyable and heart-touching perspective on why we are here and how we can make the most of it
death ends a story line, Eddies death begins one. In heaven, Eddie learns that he must encounter five people who will teach him about the meaning of his life. He is a sceptic on the topic. His childhood dreams were never realized, his wife died young, and he was troubled by war injuries and depression throughout his adulthood. Eddies attitude is a bit reminiscent of Ebenezer Scrooge, but he is still open to learning from his spiritual helpers. Each of the five people Eddie meets teaches him something valuable about love, responsibility, and the passage of time. They help him find the meaning in what he did do in life, turning his focus away from the pain of missed opportunities and unlived dreams, and towards the joy of love. Its a touching tribute to anyone who feels that his or her life is unimportant. The book underlines how essential it is to have people who do hard, everyday work, and how important their often unseen contributions are to the happiness and well-being of all of us. Although this book teeters on the sugary-sweet at times, Albom deserves a lot of credit for asking the big questions, Why are we here? and Is life worthwhile? Furthermore, he comes up with some meaningful answers. The Five People You Meet in Heaven offers an enjoyable and heart-touching perspective on why we are here and how we can make the most of it
And finally, you can watch the film trailer. In 2004, Albom wrote the screenplay for the ABC TV movie starring Jon Woight and Ellen Burstyn.
And you can also enjoy the slides presentation below.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven 1 from Fernanda Gonzalez
After reading the book, it would be a good idea to check your understanding with this summary by chapters.
After reading the book, it would be a good idea to check your understanding with this summary by chapters.
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