Mitch Albom Is A 'Walking Example Of A Second Chance'
October 13, 2025
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October 13, 2025
Mitch Albom Is A 'Walking Example Of A Second Chance'
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Mitch Albom Is A 'Walking Example Of A Second Chance'
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Albom's new novel, <em>Twice</em>, asks a question most of us have daydreamed about: what if you could go back and relive any moment of your life? In the book, a man is born with that exact power, but every second chance comes with a cost. Albom talks with Tonya Mosley about his new book, and the lasting influence of Morrie Schwartz, his old college professor who died in 1995 of ALS. Nearly 30 years ago, Albom chronicled their weekly visits in his bestselling book <em>Tuesdays With Morrie</em>. Since then, he has written several more bestsellers, exploring love, loss, and what it means to live fully in the face of mortality.<br /><br />Follow <em>Fresh Air </em>on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nprfreshair/" target="_blank">@nprfreshair</a>, and subscribe to our <a href="http://whyy.org/freshair" target="_blank">weekly newsletter</a> for gems from the <em>Fresh Air</em> archive, staff recommendations, and a peek behind the scenes. <br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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