Description
'Thought-provoking, heartwarming and compelling' DAILY MAIL
A stunning and emotional new novel from the author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven.
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When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one catch: he must accept the consequences of his second try - for better or worse.
He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous risks, just to see what it's like to come close to death, before tapping back to safety. Eventually, Alfie turns his gift to his love life, studying his crushes and going back to make himself more appealing. In time, he falls deeply in love with Gianna, the woman he believes is the one. He seems to find contentment.
But as the years pass, Alfie's eye begins to wander. Which is when he learns a lone caveat to his power: once he undoes a love, that person can never fall in love with him again. Knowing if he gives into to temptation, he will risk losing what he has with Gianna, Alfie makes a choice that changes his life forever.
The book begins many years later, after an ailing Alfie is arrested for allegedly cheating and winning millions at a casino roulette wheel. As a curious detective interrogates him, he slowly uncovers Alfie's incredible story, and its most unlikely conclusion.
In Twice, the world's favourite storyteller, Mitch Albom, is at the top of his powers. A love story that is enchanting, probing and clairvoyant in matters of the heart, Twice will make you think, weep and overflow with love from beginning to end.
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What real readers say about TWICE
'I cried tears of both happiness and sadness'
'Whether you're a longtime fan of Albom or new to his work, Twice is a must-read. Poignant, imaginative and ultimately unforgettable!'
'Pure magic'
'A story filled with love, heartbreak and valuable life lessons . . . Albom's writing remains as inspiring and enjoyable as ever'
'BRAVO Mitch Albom BRAVO! Phenomenal! I'm awestruck with every single thing about this story!'
'My heart is wrecked. Profoundly wrecked. How does Mitch write such deeply emotional books without making them feel heavy?'
'An amazing read, mesmerising and so cleverly written'
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.
Reviews
Thought-provoking, heartwarming and compelling * DAILY MAIL *
Twice is a charming, easy read that makes you pause and reflect: do second chances really
guarantee an improved outcome? 9/10 stars
A story of romance and redemption * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
A moving new novel that explores love, time, and the ache of second chances * PARADE *
PRAISE FOR MITCH ALBOM * - *
Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary -- CECELIA AHERN
Powerful . . . Albom has touched the lives of a lot of people he never even knew * TIME *
Compelling and uplifting * INDEPENDENT *
A writer with soul * LOS ANGELES TIMES *
A story of romance and redemption * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
Book Information
ISBN 9780751584615
Author Mitch Albom
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint Sphere
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 427g
Dimensions(mm) 218mm * 138mm * 32mm
