Mitch Albom

Mitch Albom
Mitchell David "Mitch" Albomis an American best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, dramatist, radio and television broadcaster, and musician. His books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide. Having achieved national recognition for sports writing in the earlier part of his career, he is perhaps best known for the inspirational stories and themes that weave through his books, plays, and films...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth23 May 1958
CityPassaic, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
Kids chase the love that eludes them.
War could bond men like a magnet, but like a magnet it could repel them, too. The things they saw, the things they did. Sometimes they just wanted to forget.
There is no such thing as 'too late' in life.
Hello, Edward. I've been waiting for you.
All that happens when your dreams come true is a slow, melting realization that it wasn't what you thought.
She had a bottomless well of love for me.
Love is the only rational act.
Be compassionate," Morrie whispered. And take responsibility for each other. If we only learned those lessons, this world would be so much better a place." He took a breath, then added his mantra: "Love each other or die.
This is a story about a man named Eddie and it begins at the end, with Eddie dying in the sun.
I was a workaholic. I never stopped. I lived in fifth gear. I bought cars. I invested in stocks. I made more money than I had ever imagined.
Anyone who tries to write a memoir needs to keep in mind that what's interesting to you isn't necessarily interesting to a reader.
A memoir should have some uplifting quality, inspiring or illuminating, and that's what separates a life story that can influence other people.
For years I wrote in my basement. More recently I graduated to one floor above, an office with all my books and music and - ta da! - a window.
Detroit is a place where we've had it pretty tough. But there is a generosity here and a well of kindness that goes deep.