This title is a remarkable, elegantly written portrait of five autistic men and women, and what their struggles and triumphs reveal about this baffling condition and about us all.
Édith Soonckindt Albom Mitch Books
Mitch Albom is a celebrated author whose works have achieved global recognition. His books, selling millions of copies, delve into profound human experiences with sensitivity and empathy. Albom's style is often characterized as accessible and moving, allowing readers to connect with his narratives on an emotional level. His mastery of storytelling has earned him widespread appeal across diverse cultures and languages.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
- 231 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Elderly amusement park maintenance worker Eddie dies while trying to save a young girl who gets in the way of a falling cart. In Heaven he meets five people who were unexpectedly instrumental in his life, discovering with each what he was supposed to have learned and what his purpose on Earth was.
"When we first meet Susie Salmon, she is already in heaven. As she looks down from this strange new place, she tells us, in the fresh and spirited voice of a fourteen-year-old girl, a tale that is both haunting and full of hope.". "In the weeks following her death, Susie watches life continuing without her - her school friends trading rumors about her disappearance, her family holding out hope that she'll be found, her killer trying to cover his tracks. As months pass without leads, Susie sees her parents' marriage being contorted by loss, her sister hardening herself in an effort to stay strong, and her little brother trying to grasp the meaning of the word "gone."". "And she explores the place called heaven. It looks a lot like her school playground, with the good kind of swing sets. There are counselors to help newcomers adjust and friends to room with. Everything she ever wanted appears as soon as she thinks of it except the thing she wants most: to be back with the people she loved on Earth.". "With compassion, longing, and a growing understanding, Susie sees her loved ones pass through grief and begin to mend. Her father embarks on a risky quest to ensnare her killer. Her sister undertakes a feat of remarkable daring. And the boy Susie cared for moves on, only to find himself at the center of a miraculous event."--BOOK JACKET.