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No. of Pages=??<BR> This book is completely different than all of the books in our list so far. This is a very small book - in size and in number of pages. There is a story. But the best part is that the story and the theme makes you think about your whole life. <BR><BR> The story is about Eddie who works at a theme park. One day, due to an accident in one of the rides that he is controlling, he dies. He goes to heaven and meets five people one after other. Each one is from his past life and they are there to teach him a lesson and explain to him about his life - why certain event occurred and what it really meant. "One by one, these mostly unexpected characters remind him that we all live in a vast web of interconnection with other lives; that all our stories overlap; that acts of sacrifice seemingly small or fruitless do affect others; and that loyalty and love matter to a degree we can never fathom. Simply told, sentimental and profoundly true, this is a contemporary American fable that will be cherished by a vast readership. Bringing into the spotlight the anonymous Eddies of the world, the men and women who get lost in our cultural obsession with fame and fortune, this slim tale, like Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, reminds us of what really matters here on earth, of what our lives are given to us for." <BR><BR> When I first read the book, I did not get much out of it. Then I visited India (2005) and met one of my young nieces in Gurgaon. I was surprised that she had read almost all of the books that I had read recently. We discussed this book and I asked her what was special about it. She said, "Mamaji, the heaven is not somewhere else, it is right here on this earth. The Five people the author is talking about are the people you have met right here.....". <BR><BR> After returning to USA, I read this book again and then I got it! I made a list of people that had a major impact on my life - from childhood to now. It was really an eye opening revelation.<BR><BR> One of the person in that list was the person who inspired me to read fine English books. You guys are right about who it is. But let us keep it that way. A second person I met in USA inspired me to watch classic movies. So, I was able to see the movies based on the great books that I had previously read and enjoy them once again like "Rebecca", "Wuthering Heights", "Gone with the Wind".... <BR><BR> Mitch Albom's first book was "Tuesday's with Morrie". It was very successful book and a very good movie starring Jack Lemon.<BR><BR> We are in the age group when we can learn something for both books. I give it four stars (****)