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The Stranger in the Lifeboat
The uplifting new novel from the bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie
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An inspirational, moving new novel from the 40 million copy bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven
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The stunning new novel from the bestselling author of global phenomenon Tuesdays with Morrie
Adrift in a raft after a terrible shipwreck, ten strangers struggle to survive while they wait for rescue.
After three days, short on water, food and hope, they spot a man floating in the waves.
They pull him on board - and the survivor claims he can save them.
But should they put their trust in him?
Will any of them see home again?
And why did the ship really sink?
The Stranger in the Lifeboat is not only a deeply moving novel about the power of love and hope in the face of danger, but also a mystery that will keep you guessing to the very end.
'Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary' Cecelia Ahern
'He has the ability to make you cry in spite of yourself' Boston Globe
'Albom has touched the lives of a lot of people he never even knew' Time
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Mitch Albom's latest novel delivers a powerful and moving narrative that explores themes of love and loss. It is praised for its beautifully written and life-affirming story, capable of stirring deep emotions. Reviewers highlight its ability to touch the readers' hearts, leaving a profound impact with its raw yet uplifting journey.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780751584530
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 November 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sphere
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 220.0mm
Weight: 415g
Pages: 288
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About the Author
Author, screenwriter, philanthropist, journalist and broadcaster Mitch Albom is an inspiration around the world. Albom is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, which have collectively sold more than forty 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, which topped the list for four straight years and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022. He has also written award-winning TV films, stage plays, screenplays, a nationally syndicated newspaper column, and a musical. He appeared for more than 20 years on ESPN, and was a fixture on The Sports Reporters. 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 was the recipient of the Red Smith Award for lifetime achievement.
Following his bestselling memoir, Finding Chika, and Human Touch, a weekly serial written and published online which raised nearly $1 million for pandemic relief, he returned to fiction with The Stranger in the Lifeboat, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestsellers List after being #1 on Amazon. His much-anticipated new novel, set during the Holocaust, is coming in the fall of 2023.Albom now spends the majority of his time in philanthropic work. Since 2006, he has operated nine charitable programs in southeast Michigan under his SAY Detroit umbrella, including the nation's first medical clinic for homeless children. He also created a dessert shop and popcorn line to fund programs for Detroit's most underserved citizens. Since 2010, Albom has operated the Have Faith Haiti orphanage in Port au Prince, a home to 60 children, which he visits every month without exception.Albom also works as a columnist and broadcaster and has founded nine charities in Detroit and operates an orphanage in Port Au Prince, Haiti. He lives with his wife, Janine, in Michigan.Also by Mitch Albom
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