A postcard from heaven is not a revelation from on high—rather, it is a whisper, a brush of the presence of someone who’s passed away. Though subtle, these coincidences are uncanny enough to suggest that they come from the spirits of lost loved ones, and they have a deeply comforting effect.
In the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie, screenwriter Dan Gordon shares the uplifting and poignant story of a remarkable family and how they remain intertwined in one another’s lives even after passing to the other side. Introducing us to four colorful generations of strong Jewish characters, he describes the funny and touching ways in which family love travels across boundaries of time, space, personality, and even death.
Dan Gordon was head writer of the hit TV series Highway to Heaven: his screenwriting credits include The Hurricane, Murder in the First, Wyatt Earp, and The Celestine Prophecy. He is the author of the stage adaptations of Terms of Endearment and The Rain Man, co-founder of the Zaki Gordon Institute in Sedona, Arizona, and a teacher at Columbia University School of the Arts. He lives in Los Angeles.
Anthony Heald is a well-known film actor whose work includes The Client, Searching for Bobby Fisher, and The Silence of the Lambs. He is also a prolific narrator for audiobooks, such as The Lost World and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Linda Gray is an award-winning actress, an accomplished director, a former United Nations Ambassador, and one of the world's most recognized and admired stars. Her portrayal of Sue Ellen Ewing, in the original TV series Dallas, brought international fame and critical acclaim. The role also earned her an Emmy nomination for Best Actress. After eleven years as the #1 show on television, Dallas returned on TNT and proved again to be the #1 drama on cable TV.