Fates are connected in ways we don't understand.
—Mitch Albom in The Time Keeper
We all yearn for what we have lost. But sometimes, we forget what we have.
—Mitch Albom in The Time Keeper
Mitchell David Albom (born May 23, 1958) is an American author, journalist, and musician. As of 2021, books he'd authored had sold over 40 million copies worldwide. Having achieved national recognition for sports writing in his early career, he turned to writing inspirational stories and themes—a preeminent early one being Tuesdays with Morrie—themes that now weave their way through his books, plays, and films and stageplays.