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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
by Authors:
Mitch Albom
Paperback Description:
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. --Gail Hudson
Average Customer Rating:
Disappointing
Tuesdays With Morrie is trite. If something profound happened or was said, Albom missed it. Morrie faced his terminal illness and his death just the way that he faced his life which is exactly the way that everyone else faces these same events. When Morrie was interviewed by Ted Koppel, Koppel asked him what he dreaded most. Morrie responded, "Well, Ted, one day soon, someone's gonna have to wipe my ass." What a lot of other people dread is being incapacitated and not having anyone who will wipe their asses because they can't afford to pay for a sufficient number of health care workers to tend them round the clock and they either don't have family or their family has to work to maintain the living so that they don't have the time and the energy to spend 24 hrs. a day caring for a loved one who is dying. Many also dread placing such an emotional and financial burden on their loved ones.
Morrie says that everyone knows they are going to die but no one believes it. I disagree. Everyone knows they are going to die but very few of us know when.
Ends with a Message, As the Story Does
Mitch Albom strays far from the ordinary in his spiritual novel Tuesdays With Morrie, reencountering true events. In the story, Mitch (the narrator) tells of interactions with his great friend and ex-college professor Morrie. The only twist is that Morrie has been diagnosed with an uncommon neurological disorder and deemed no more than two more years to live. While Mitch and Morrie were very close in earlier years, meeting on Tuesdays to discuss many scholastic issues as well as life, they had lost touch throughout the years. Mitch's graduation day promise to his old friend to keep in touch had been unsuccessful; after seeing his old professor on Nightline Mitch leaves his unsatisfying journalism role in Detroit to have a meeting with Morrie. This meeting turns into the rebirth of Tuesdays with Morrie, just like college days. Throughout the novel are many heartwarming and insightful conversations held between the young lost soul and the sure dying old man. Morrie shares his insight, and philosophies to the youngster, successfully changing Mitch's life even while nearing the end of his own. This showing of unselfishness, intellect, and courage gains Morrie the name as one of the most influential characters ever. While his ideas are projected towards Mitch, the reader receives wise words as well. From Tuesdays With Morrie, well thought-out philosophies of life, death, and many other important reflective topics are discussed thoroughly. The novel acts as a life guide, sending a stern message, while adding fun through various flashbacks. After reading Tuesdays With Morrie, you will be left with a message, as Mitch does. The 5-star rating shows my positive feelings towards it, as well as the insight I have gained through it's wisdom. -Sean Bradley, PA
The Alquimist applied!!!!!
Some time ago I read a book most of you had probably -at least- heard about...The Alquimist, and I thought it was fascinating.
When I came across Tuesdays with Morrie, I found that this man had lived his life living his dreams. He understood that the only thing that matters is love and that no matter how far we go there is always a way back into our hearts...
Read it!, Rent the movie! it does not matter just feel the message is incredible.
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