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Holistic Guidance - The Five People You Meet in Heaven
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Manufacturer: Hyperion
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780786868711
ISBN: 0786868716
Label: Hyperion
Manufacturer: Hyperion
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 198
Publication Date: 2003-09
Publisher: Hyperion
Release Date: 2003-09-23
Studio: Hyperion
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Editorial Reviews:
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Plot Eddie is a wounded war veteran, an old man who has lived, in his mind, an uninspired life. His job is fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. On his 83rd birthday, a tragic accident kills him, as he tries to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakes in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a destination. It's a place where your life is explained to you by five people, some of whom you knew, others who may have been strangers. One by one, from childhood to soldier to old age, Eddie's five people revisit their connections to him on earth, illuminating the mysteries of his "meaningless" life, and revealing the haunting secret behind the eternal question: "Why was I here?" Personal Details Collection Status In Collection Index 10 Read It Yes Links Amazon US Product Details LoC Classification PS3601.L335F59 2003 Dewey 813/.6
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Summary: Good Story
Comment: This book followed Albom's Tuesdays With Morrie, and is "only a guess, a wish," of his view of heaven. READ CAREFULLY: Albom is not saying this story is what heaven will be like. It is only a story, a way to convey his view that all people are important and affect everyone they meet in some way.
As far as the literary content goes, this book is fair. The writing isn't generic, but it won't wow you, either. The story moves along nicely, and Albom is careful not to reveal the characters himself, but rather allow them to tell their stories. I appreciated that aspect.
If you are looking for any theological content about heaven in this book, please turn elsewhere. That was not Albom's intention, and there is a lot of New Age rhetoric in this book. But if you keep in mind that this is just a story, then it's a good way to pass time when you're not seeking too much intellectual stimulation. (That's a compliment, I promise)
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Summary: Lessons for life
Comment: The lessons from this book can help us to live our life with more connection to self and others. We don't have to wait until we die to recognize that we can live with meaning in the here and now.
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Summary: Your destiny fulfilled
Comment: Why you SHOULD read this book:
- Sense of harmony and balance with life and death
- The acknowledgment that you have a God-given purpose
- Simple and quick read
- The flashback to the past references keeps you entertained and cleverly unfolds the present
- Mental picture is easy to orchestrate
- The epilogue!
Why you SHOULD NOT read this book:
- If you cannot let go of your own view of heaven
- You can't read in pictures
- Or you over-analyse
**This is the first story-telling book I've read in about 10 years! This isn't a book about death, nor is it a book about heaven; this is a book about LIFE here...right this very moment! I couldn't have been happier with reading this. If you don't get teary-eyed, you don't have a pulse! It's good enough for Oprah!**
Sidenote to those criticizing:
Shut up.
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Summary: Overly sweet, but who cares?
Comment: So I guess I'm a sucker for the cheesy. The fact is that this book made an emotional impact on me with the idea that we are all connected in ways we will never fully understand, for good and for bad.
An elderly man is killed in a tragic fairgrounds accident. When he reaches the other side, he learns that before he can be fully at peace he must meet five different people who have either affected his life or visa versa. It's touching and powerful and an intriguing idea.
Some people might gag at the symbolism and obvious heartstrings, but the right sentimental crowd will appreciate the great lessons.
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Summary: A slice of heaven(4.5 stars)
Comment: I have to agree with the comparisons others have made between 'Five People...' and "It's a Wonderful Life". Both stories follow similar paths, as their main characters are shown that they did in fact make a difference, in spite of their doubts. And both stories progress slowly but steadily from uncertain beginnings to incredibly poignant finishes.
I really wasn't expecting Eddie's meeting with 'Five' to turn out the way it did...but Tala made a good story into a great one!
As with 'Tuesdays with Morrie', I had a few little quibbles with the story, but they really aren't that important. This is a worthwhile follow-up to 'Morrie', and perhaps a sign that Albom can work on fleshing out ideas and characters, and develop a talent for writing prose that can rank with the best of his sports articles.
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