Who Would Like This Book:
If you love heartfelt, true stories that explore what really matters in life - love, family, forgiveness, and finding meaning - then this book is for you. "Tuesdays with Morrie" shines as a conversation between a driven reporter and his wise, dying former professor. It's easy to read, full of warm wisdom, and perfect for anyone who enjoys reflective memoirs or who has ever cherished a mentor. Especially recommended for those interested in philosophy, life's big questions, or anyone needing a gentle reminder to slow down and appreciate the present.
Who May Not Like This Book:
Some readers aren't fans of the book's simplicity or its repeated focus on well-worn life lessons, feeling it gets a little preachy or sentimental. If you prefer subtlety, original insights, or dislike books that drift into self-help territory, this one might not win you over. It's also not for those looking for complex plots or lots of action - the beauty here is in the small moments and conversations.
About:
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom is a heartwarming memoir that follows the touching relationship between a student and his professor, Morrie Schwartz, as Morrie faces his battle with ALS. The book delves into deep conversations held between the two characters every Tuesday, exploring life lessons, love, and the importance of relationships. Albom's writing style is described as emotional, insightful, and thought-provoking, capturing the essence of Morrie's wisdom and philosophy towards life and death.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include discussions of terminal illness, dying, and grief, which may be emotionally triggering for some readers.
From The Publisher:
Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it.
For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago.
Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger?
Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final "class": lessons in how to live.
Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie's lasting gift with the world.
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8 comment(s)
everyone drop what you’re doing and read this book
Tuesdays with Morrie touched me on many levels: reconnecting with an old friend and mentor, learning life lessons from those whom we often neglect, appreciating the time we and our loves ones have left. Morrie, a teacher through and through, even when facing death continues to impart life lessons to his student (the author) until his last breath. It's a true story about love and inspiration.
Very inspirational and reflective on society, age and what we in this culture values vs devalues.
Insightful, sad and thoughtful, this book provides the a guide for how to live life by embracing death. Reading this book inspires the reader to reconnect with a special teacher or loved ones and establish broken bonds. “Tuesday with Morrie” also causes the reader to reevaluate whaat they hold dear in life and what their value system is. After reading this book, it makes me desire to focus more on my life experiences rather than money or material possessions. Everyone should be so lucky to have a memorable teacher like Morrie but if not, this book is a good substitute.
Very touching story. It made me really sad though. I love books that bring out my emotions!
Back cover has a review from [a:Amy Tan|5246|Amy Tan|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1437607346p2/5246.jpg] where she says "... a true story that shines and leaves you forever warmed by it's afterglow".
This is what exactly happened - Afterglow.
Mitch Albom rekindles his relationship with his former sociology professor, Morrie Schwartz. Morrie suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the author accidentally sees Morrie in a TV show. The TV show is available in you tube and Morrie has such an enthusiasm that surprised me. The energy from that old man in unaccountable.
So they meet every Tuesdays just like they used to in college and discuss about life, compassion, love, family etc. And this talk leaves a mark on author as well as the reader. This continues for 14 Tuesdays and then Mitch looses his beloved professor.
Its an amazing book on life and it does change ones perspective on life.
I decided to give Mitch Albom a try after hearing good reviews of his work and I greatly enjoyed a made-for-tv movie version of "Five People You Meet in Heaven." But this guy is just not a very good writer. Overly sentimental, tries too hard, and not a lot of substance. Seems like it could be written by Hallmark.
TW: Descriptions of ALS as it progress, Death of family members, illness
took me a while to get into but once I did I enjoyed it
What can you read after
Tuesdays with Morrie?
About the Author:
Mitch Albom is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, which have collectively sold more than forty million copies in forty-seven languages worldwide. He has written seven number-one New York Times bestsellers, award-winning TV films, stage plays, screenplays, a nationally syndicated…
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