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The Five People You Meet in Heaven

by Mitch Albom

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.

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