Mitch Albom is een gevierd auteur wiens werken wereldwijde erkenning hebben gekregen. Zijn boeken, waarvan miljoenen exemplaren zijn verkocht, duiken in diepe menselijke verbindingen en de zin van het leven. Alboms stijl is zowel toegankelijk als emotioneel resonerend, en biedt lezers krachtige ervaringen. Met zijn schrijven raakt hij universele thema's aan die resoneren over culturen en talen heen.
Een oude man, een jonge man en de lessen van het leven
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Levenslessen in de vorm van gesprekken tussen de auteur en zijn vroegere leermeester, een hoogleraar sociologie, rond ouderdom, contact tussen generaties, spiritualiteit en levenskunst.
De levens van een jonge vrouw die zelfmoord wil plegen en een man met kanker worden door Vader Tijd stilgezet om weer zicht te krijgen op de waarde ervan.
The moving, life-affirming WWII novel from the internationally bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie
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Set against the backdrop of the German occupation of Greece, this novel delves into themes of complicity, responsibility, and redemption. It weaves a poignant narrative that challenges characters to confront their moral choices during a time of turmoil. The story is crafted by Mitch Albom, known for his ability to blend fiction with deep emotional insights, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of human nature and the impact of one's actions in the face of adversity.
Chika Jeune was born three days before the devastating earthquake that decimated Haiti in 2010. She spent her infancy in extreme poverty, and when her mother died giving birth to a baby brother, Chika was brought to the Have Faith Haiti Orphanage that Mitch and his wife, Janine operate. Chika's arrival made a quick impression. Brave and self-assured, even as a three-year-old, she delighted the other kids and teachers. But at age five, Chika was suddenly diagnosed with a terminal disease that no doctor in Haiti could help with. Mitch and Janine took Chika to America, hoping that treatment there would enable her to go back home. Instead, Chika became a permanent part of their lives, as they embarked on a two-year, around-the-world journey to find a cure. As Chika's boundless optimism and humour taught Mitch the joys of caring for a child, he learnt that a relationship built on love, no matter what blows it takes, can never be lost. This is Mitch Albom at his most poignant, powerful and personal. Chika is a celebration of a girl, her adoptive guardians, and the incredible bond they formed - a devastatingly beautiful portrait of what it means to be a family, regardless of how it is made.
A Novel: What If You Got to Do Everything in Your Life - Again?
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"What if you got to do everything in your life -twice? The heart of Mitch Albom's newest novel is a love story that dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we've had all along"-- Provided by publisher.
Exploring profound themes of love, this novel weaves together the relationships between a man and a woman, an artist and his mentor, and a musician with his divine gift. It offers a unique narrative that delves into the complexities of these connections, showcasing the transformative power of love in various forms. The story is acclaimed for its originality and emotional depth, making it a standout work in Mitch Albom's literary collection.
As the novel opens, Annie is marrying Paulo. But when her wedding night day ends in an unimaginable accident, Annie finds herself on her own heavenly journey, and an inevitable reunion with Eddie
Now including a new chapter for the paperback edition. “A masterpiece.” --Publishers Weekly “In the beginning there was a question. ‘Will you do my eulogy’ As is often the case with faith, I thought I was being asked a favor. In truth, I was being given one...” “An absolute wonder—tender, transporting, and deeply moving.” --Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent “The nonfiction equivalent to Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist.” --Sydney Morning Herald “A faith journey that could become a classic.” --Jim Wallis, author of The Great Awakening “Albom helps show the true definition of ‘Church.’ It is not the building, it is the people and their faith.” --Bishop T.D. Jakes, Chief Pastor, The Potter’s House “Everybody should read it.” --Hoda Kotb in People, Best Book of 2009
This is the story of Charles, a child of divorce who is always forced to choose between his mother and his father. He grows into a man and starts a family of his own. But one fateful weekend, he leaves his mother to secretly be with his father - and she dies while he is gone. This haunts him for years. It unravels his own young family. It leads him to depression and drunkenness. One night, he decides to take his life. But somewhere between this world and the next, he encounters his mother again, in their hometown, and gets to spend one last day with her - the day he missed and always wished he'd had. He asks the questions many of us yearn to ask, the questions we never ask while our parents are alive. By the end of this magical day, Charley discovers how little he really knew about his mother, the secret of how her love saved their family, and how deeply he wants the second chance to save his own. For One More Day is the story of a mother and a son, and a relationship that covers a lifetime and beyond. It explores the question: What would you do if you could spend one more day with a lost loved one?
Adrift in a raft after a deadly ship explosion, ten people struggle for survival at sea. Three days pass. Short on water, food and hope, they spot a man floating in the waves. They pull him in. “Thank the Lord we found you,” a passenger says. “I am the Lord,” the man whispers. So begins Mitch Albom’s most beguiling novel yet. Albom has written of heaven in the celebrated number one bestsellers "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" and "The First Phone Call from Heaven". Now, for the first time in his fiction, he ponders what we would do if, after crying out for divine help, God actually appeared before us? A fast-paced, compelling novel that makes you ponder your deepest beliefs, "The Stranger in the Lifeboat suggests that answers to our prayers may be found where we least expect them."
A specially produced paperback edition -- with flaps -- of the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller, that has sold more than six million copies in hardcover Eddie is a grizzled war veteran who feels trapped in a meaningless life of fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. His days are a dull routine of work, loneliness, and regret. Then, on his 83rd birthday, Eddie dies in a tragic accident, trying to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakens in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a lush Garden of Eden, but a place where your earthly life is explained to you by five people. These people may have been loved ones or distant strangers. Yet each of them changed your path forever. One by one, Eddie's five people illuminate the unseen connections of his earthly life. As the story builds to its stunning conclusion, Eddie desperately seeks redemption in the still-unknown last act of his life: Was it a heroic success or a devastating failure The answer, which comes from the most unlikely of sources, is as inspirational as a glimpse of heaven itself. In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom gives us an astoundingly original story that will change everything you've ever thought about the afterlife -- and the meaning of our lives here on earth. With a timeless tale, appealing to all, this is a book that readers of fine fiction, and those who loved Tuesdays with Morrie, will treasure.
After being punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift, Father Time returns to Earth along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time
The gift of heaven on earth. It will become the biggest story in the world . . . When the residents of a small town on Lake Michigan start receiving phone calls from the afterlife, they all become the subject of widespread attention. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax? Sully Harding, a grief-stricken single father, is determined to find out. This is a story about the power of belief - and a page-turner that will touch your soul. The internationally bestselling and inspirational author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven, returns with his most moving, surprising and compelling novel yet. The perfect introduction, or re-introduction, to the masterful storytelling of one of the best-loved writers of our time.
Roman | Der neue Roman des Bestsellerautors, ganz in der Tradition von "Wer im Himmel auf dich wartet"
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Eine außergewöhnliche Geschichte, so spannend erzählt wie ein Krimi: Zehn Schiffsbrüchige überleben eine Explosion auf einer Yacht in einem Rettungsboot. Da entdecken sie einen Mann im offenen Meer, den sie aus den Fluten retten. Als dieser plötzlich behauptet, Gott zu sein, wird der Überlebenskampf zur Glaubensfrage, über die einer der Gruppe, Benji, Tagebuch führt. Dieses wird ein Jahr nach dem Unglück als Strandgut an einer Küste angespült - doch von den Überlebenden fehlt jede Spur. Was ist geschehen? In der Tradition seiner erfolgreichsten Bücher Wer im Himmel auf dich wartet und Die fünf Menschen, die dir im Himmel begegnen nimmt Mitch Albom in diesem Roman seine Leserschaft mit auf eine Reise der Erkenntnis: verzaubernd, verblüffend und fesselnd zugleich.