Description: "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.
Brief description:
Mitch Albom is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, which have collectively sold forty-two million copies in forty-eight languages worldwide. He has written eight number-one New York Times bestsellers--including Tuesdays with Morrie, the bestselling memoir of all time--award-winning television films, stage plays, screenplays, a nationally syndicated newspaper column, and a musical. Through his work at the Detroit Free Press, he was inducted into both the National Sports Media Association and Michigan Sports halls of fame and is the recipient of the 2010 Red Smith Award for lifetime achievement. He founded the nonprofit SAY Detroit, which provides pathways to success for Detroiters in need through major health, housing and education initiatives. He also founded a dessert shop and a gourmet popcorn line to help fund it. Albom operates Have Faith Haiti, a home and school for impoverished children and orphans in Port-au-Prince, which he visits monthly. He lives with his wife, Janine, in Michigan.
Review Quotes:
"Think of Mitch Albom as the Babe Ruth of popular literature, hitting the ball out of the park every time he's at bat." - Time
"Readers will root for Alfie as his captivating account builds to an unforgettable conclusion In addition to Albom's legions, fans of Matt Haig and Nikki Erlick should pick up Twice too. Albom's heartfelt novels have sold in the tens of millions, and his fans will devour this one too." - Booklist (starred review)
"Albom writes in a warm, easy style that transports the reader to a world of second chances and what-ifs, where spirituality lies close to the surface but never intrudes on the story... Have tissues ready as you read this." - Kirkus Reviews
"The author's storytelling powers are on full display." - Publishers Weekly
"Once again, Albom delights us with the creation of a character who has both a strong moral compass as well as run-of-the-mill human failings and intelligence. His easy writing style draws in the reader, sprinkling in spirituality and magical thinking that made me examine my own life in important ways. This story is a delightful and much-needed escape from today's headlines." - Lee Woodruff, New York Times bestselling author