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MITCH ALBOM is an internationally renowned and best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and musician. His books have collectively sold over 28 million copies worldwide; have been published in forty-one territories and in forty-two languages around the world; and have been made into Emmy Award-winning and critically-acclaimed television movies.
He is the author of ten books, including the newest, “Have a Little Faith. His first novel, "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", (9/03) is the most successful U.S. hardback first novel ever and has to date sold over 11 million copies worldwide. "Tuesdays With Morrie," (1997) his chronicle of time spent with a beloved but dying college professor, spent four years on the NY Times bestsellers list and is now the most successful memoir ever published. His three best sellers, including For One More Day (9/06) have been turned into successful TV movies. Oprah Winfrey produced the film version of Tuesdays With Morrie in December 1999, starring Jack Lemmon and Hank Azaria. The film garnered four Emmy awards, including best TV film, director, actor and supporting actor. The critically acclaimed Five People You Meet in Heaven aired on ABC in winter, 2004. Directed by Lloyd Kramer, the film was the most watched TV movie of the year, with 19 million viewers. Most recently, Oprah Winfrey Presents Mitch Albom’s For One More Day aired on ABC in December 2007 and earned Ellen Burstyn a Screen Actors Guild nomination.
An award-winning journalist and radio host, Albom wrote the screenplay for both “For One More Day” and "The Five People You Meet in Heaven," and is an established playwright, having authored numerous pieces for the theater, including the off-Broadway version of “Tuesdays With Morrie” (co-written with Jeffrey Hatcher) which has seen more than 100 productions nationwide, and several recent comedies which have been produced and performed in venues across the country.
Albom has founded three charities in the metropolitan Detroit area: "The Dream Fund," established in 1989, allows disadvantaged children to become involved with the arts. "A Time To Help," founded in 1998, brings volunteers together once a month to tackle various projects in Detroit, including staffing shelters, building homes with Habitat for Humanity, and operating meals on wheels programs for the elderly. “S.A.Y Detroit,” Albom’s most recent effort, is an umbrella program to fund shelters and care for the homeless in his city. Albom devoted an area of his website, www.mitchalbom.com/service , to hosting a directory of local and national service opportunities. He also raises money for literacy projects through a variety of means including his performances with The Rock Bottom Remainders, a band made up of writers which includes Stephen King, Dave Barry, Scott Turow, Amy Tan and Ridley Pearson. Albom serves on the boards of various charities and, in 1999, was named National Hospice Organization's Man of the Year.
He lives with his wife, Janine, in Detroit, MI.
This one ended with Daunte Culpepper running off the field, holding his shoulder, unable to even throw the ball, and Drew Henson, the last healthy quarterback, running in — Henson, a guy with one NFL completion in the past four years — and he yanked on his helmet as he dashed into the confused huddle with hopes of chucking a bomb that might win the Lions’ first game. ...read more
I read tuesdays with morie, and so far it is my favorite book of all time! I am currently reading for one more day and love it! i will read the five people u meet in heaven next!!! i love watching u on sports reporters toooo!!
Hello Mr. Albom my class is reading your book Tuesdays with Morrie and so far it's a great book. I look forward to completing it and purchasing more of your books. Have a wonderful day!!! :) -Reed :{
I was lost in my life and my brother DEMANDED that I read "Five People"...so I did...I read it in one day....it opened my eyes to a whole different persepctive of life. It really had an impact on me. I truly enjoy your writing...I have read "Tuesdays" and I am currently awaiting my copy of "For One More Day". You are very talented and I hope to read more novels from you soon! :)
Greetings from Dublin - thanks so much for the add. Love your work, have laughed and cried and been deeply moved with just one line. Have to admit one of the favourites is "Tuesdays with Morrie" - loved the film too with Jack Lemon & Hank Azaria. Best wishes. XX
My Goodness, did u know? I really love ur book, I read Tuesday With Morrie, 5 People u Meet in Heaven n For One More Day.
For me, I love 5 People u Meet in Heaven really much. When Eddie meet the fifth person, I thought it would be his family or something, but it isn't, it's someone that he doesn't know but he killed him but he doesn't know.
It's really cool, keep on making good books. I will wait for your next book.
Happy Thanksgiving Mitch!! Thank you for the beautiful and inspiring writing you have done that glues us all to your books so much! God Bless You and your Family! :)
I became entranced with your writing after I read "The Five People You Meet in Heaven." As an emerging writer myself, I really admire your work. I really like how you add philosophy into your writing. I am trying to find "Tuesdays With Morrie" to read next. I read "For One More Day," and I almost cried. I never cry reading books. :)
I am in love with your writing! I have read a few of your books. My all time FAv is Tuesday With Morrie. That mans perspective on life while dieing was amazing! I have never cryed or laughed like that while reading a book.
