The Five People You Meet in Heaven
by Mitch Albomliterary work· published 2003
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The Five People You Meet In Heaven is a 2003 novel by Mitch Albom. It follows the life and death of a ride mechanic named Eddie (inspired by Albom's uncle), who is killed in an amusement park accident and sent to heaven, where he encounters five people who had a significant impact on him while he was alive (or someone on whom his life had a significant impact). It was published by Hyperion and remained on the New York Times Best Seller list for 95 weeks.
Adaptations (1)
The Five People You Meet in Heaven was adapted into a 2004 film.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven2004 · film · 180 min · dir. Lloyd Kramer · IMDb ↗IMDb7.2On his 83rd birthday, Eddie, a war vet and a maintenance worker at the Ruby Pier amusement park, dies while trying to save a girl who is sitting under a falling ride. When he awakens in the afterlife, he encounters five people with ties to his corporeal existence who help him understand the meaning of his life.
