Books : Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson

by: Mitch Albom  Average Rating:
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This true story about the love between a spiritual mentor and his pupil has soared to the bestseller list for many reasons. For starters: it reminds us of the affection and gratitude that many of us still feel for the significant mentors of our past. It also plays out a fantasy many of us have entertained: what would it be like to look those people up again, tell them how much they meant to us, maybe even resume the mentorship? Plus, we meet Morrie Schwartz--a one of a kind professor, whom the author describes as looking like a cross between a biblical prophet and Christmas elf. And finally we are privy to intimate moments of Morrie's final days as he lies dying from a terminal illness. Even on his deathbed, this twinkling-eyed mensch manages to teach us all about living robustly and fully. Kudos to author and acclaimed sports columnist Mitch Albom for telling this universally touching story with such grace and humility.
Rating: - An interesting perspective on dying
I enjoyed reading Tuesdays with Morrie. The book is a sportswriter's account of how his old, favorite college professor deals with getting ALS, a fatally, progressive neurological disease. It's a moving story, even though you can pretty much guess how it ends up. It reads very quickly and is not long, any longer and it may have become tedious.
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Rating: - A Book For All Ages
I gave this book as a surprise gift to my mother who is 81 years old. She had heard an excellent review on TV and was interested in obtaining a copy. On arrival, she eagerly read the whole book in two evenings, staying up until 2am to finish it. Her first comment to me the next day was that she looked forward to reading it again soon. In turn, she read several passages to me from the book that she admired and I, too, look forward to borrowing it from her soon.

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Rating: - Incredibly good
Tuesdays at Morrie's is an incredible book about how everything in life matters: An old professor - Morrie - knows that he will be dying, but instead of pitying himself, he is sharing everything that is important to him until the last minute. He talks with a former student of his about different themes of life and how he approaches them. Sharing his knowledge makes a huge difference in a lot of people's lifes.
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