Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (1997)

by Mitch Albom

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I was sucked into the whole magical life lessons theme and I'm not afraid to admit it. (

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katemo | May 16, 2013 |

Just gave this to a friend of mine going through a similar theme in her own life. It's about accepting time.
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Elpaca | May 1, 2013 |

What a lovely story - wouldn't it be nice if we could all have someone in our live like Morrie? (

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suefitz1 | Apr 3, 2013 |

I think this is a really difficult book to describe. It's a book that everybody has to make their own, and take from it what they wish. Personally, I adored this. It's a heart-wrenching story about an old professor during his last days, and even though he's in a lot of pain, he's doing his best to stay positive and to teach the world how to live. I have a lot of favourite quotes from this one, and there are certainly a lot of words of wisdom in there. (

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nicola26 | Mar 30, 2013 |

My sister, an Education major, insisted that I read this.

The writing and the story wasn't spectacular, but I would have wanted to meet Morrie. (

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The deceptively simple story of a deathbed seminar
on life. It is as sweet and as nourishing as fresh summer corn.

added by Shortride | editUSA Today, Bob Minzesheimer (pay site) (Sep 4, 1997)

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New York Times bestseller (Nonfiction, 1997)

ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound (2004.1|Social Sciences, 2004)

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This book is dedicated to my brother, Peter, the bravest person I know.

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The last class of my old professor's life took place once a week in his house, by a window in the study where he could watch a small hibiscus plant shed its pink leaves.

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This true story reminds us of the affection and gratitude that many of us still feel for the significant mentors of our past.

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Mentor is dying
shares wisdom on life
we are richer now
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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. --Gail Hudson

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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.… (more)

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