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nice solid work of fiction This was not exactly a knock-out in my opinion, but definitely a nice solid piece of literary entertainment. Mitch Albom has a nice quality to his writing--it's concise, complete, all wrapped up in a nice coherent bundle of a book. I like that. He doesn't introduce anything radically new--the idea of what the after world might be like, or a man's discovery of the purpose/meaning of his life. It's all been done, and this book doesn't smack you with anything that makes your jaw drop in some blinding epiphany, but it's good writing and worth the read. Albom is clearly well versed in this sort of style; with his journalistic background, he doesn't waste words, he uses them like a seasoned craftsman. He creates a story that is interesting and keeps you turning the page. And though it's a fantastical work with an optimistic, tear-jerking quality, Albom doesn't betray the realism of Eddie as a character, a likely human being.