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Loading... Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lessonby Mitch Albom
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Excellent quick read -- a timely reminder to talk with those you love before it's too late. ( )I feel like a complete jerk because I did not like this book. First of all, if you really care about someone, be there before their end of days. Don't suddenly realize that they are important to you as they die. It had some nice moments, but it was very predictable. Narcissistic, money hungry writer discovers the meaning of life through dying mentor. Frankly, I was more moved by Marley and Me...does this mean that I don't have a soul? When Albom found out that his beloved former professor was dying of Lou Gehrig's disease, he went to visit Morrie. A single visit turned into regular sessions where Morrie Schwartz decided he had one more class to teach. As the disease progressed, Morrie became weaker but no less determined to share what he had learned throughout his life. This book had a profound effect on me. A short and simple book, Tuesdays with Morrie reminded me why I became a teacher and inspired me to continue to make a difference in the lives of children. Wise and wonderful. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Rather than finding this one as life-changing as many people whom I've spoken to about this book find, I find it predictable, and frankly a little like reading a self-help soup soul type book. I don't want to take anything away from Professor Schwart's viewpoints on life, because I think the world can use a lot more of him. I find the writing of the book a little too direct and simple. Simplistic. A little too much like a thesis, but without the insight of research. I think anyone who has read enough good books would find this one lacking a bit. Off the top of my head, Siddhartha is a much more interesting example of a book that journeys along the same line. The Alchemist is perhaps another. This book is worth reading if you are missing something in life, and not all that if you are chasing after a book that exemplifies the art of writing. A beautiful beautiful book. I can't say enough about it. Hard to get through at times only because it is so emotional. There are so many lessons to be learned from this book. I would say this is a book for everyone there is something in it for all of us. no reviews | add a review
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