Book summary

Growing up, Chick Benetto always valued his absent father more than he did his loving mother, Pauline. When she dies, and his dreams of a baseball career dry up, Chick's life become unmoored, and he slips into alcoholism and depression. Coming home after a failed suicide attempt, Chick encounters the spirit of his mother, and through this supernatural visit begins to understand the tragic flaws in his life and the great sacrifices made by his mother. Mitch Albom, author of bestsellers TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE and THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN, writes with pathos-laden nostalgia and a blend of heartwarming and heartbreaking prose that has earned him millions of fans.