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                            Introduction
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'For One More Day' is a 2006 philosophical novel by Mitch Albom. Like
his previous works ('Tuesdays with Morrie' and 'The Five People You
Meet in Heaven'), it features mortality as a central theme. The book
tells the story of a troubled man and his mother, and explores how
people might use the opportunity to spend a day with a lost relative.


                                Plot
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The book's theme is mortality: it analyzes how people might react to
the chance to have a dead relative back for a day.

The book tells the story of Charles "Chick" Benetto, a former baseball
player who encounters a myriad of problems with his career, finances,
family, and alcohol abuse. This leads him to become suicidal. Charles
goes on a drunken rampage and decides he is going to end his life in
his old hometown, but when he misses the exit, he turns around driving
down the wrong side of the highway causing an accident, he then jumps
off of a water tower in his home town trying to kill himself again but
it doesn't work. Benetto sees his mother, who had died eight years
prior standing at the dugout on the field that he had landed on.

Benetto returns to his old family home, and spends one more day with
his mother, where in a number of previously unknown factors related to
his difficult childhood and troubled relationship with his father are
revealed to him. His mother assists him in resolving his issues and
getting his life back on track.  The day ends when Benetto regains
consciousness at the scene of the accident in a police officer's arms.

The book's epilogue describes how Benetto was inspired by his
experience to quit drinking and reconcile with family, including his
daughter, Maria, before his death five years later. At the end, Maria
is revealed to have been the narrator of the story.


                             Reception
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The book received polarised reviews from critics. Some praised the
book heavily, remarking that it was "hugely effective" and
"exceptional". Other commentators criticised the book as "syrupy" and
"lazy, sloppy literature". Nevertheless, the book sold well, making it
to the top of 'The New York Times' Best Seller list.


                       Television adaptation
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The book was adapted in a made-for-television movie. 'Oprah Winfrey
Presents: Mitch Albom's For One More Day' starring Michael Imperioli
and Ellen Burstyn. It aired on ABC on December 9, 2007.

Despite praise for both Imperioli and Burstyn's performances, critics
described the film with phrases such as "ludicrous" and "phony
sincerity". The film won the 2007 Satellite Award in best television
film category.


                           External links
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*[http://www.foronemoreday.co.uk Official UK site]


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