Summary of The Five People You Meet In Heaven

The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a 2003 novel by Mitch Albom. It follows the life and death of Eddie, an elderly maintenance man at an amusement park who, while performing his daily routine, dies in an accident. In the afterlife, Eddie meets five people who were in some way connected to his life, and each of them teaches him a lesson about his life. Through his journey, Eddie discovers how his life was intertwined with the lives of others, and how the choices he made had an impact on them. He also discovers the redemptive power of love and the ultimate purpose of his life.