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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest LessonReview by Richard L. Fifth, you enjoy the special connection that can take place between a spiritual mentor and a pupil. This is a short, inspirational book (It takes 2-4 hours to read), with the most important truth being: you learn to live by learning to die. First, if you've ever had a great teacher, it is a wonderful and touching dialog between teacher and student. What's interesting about this book --- a type I tend to avoid, for the most part (it was recommended to me by my wife) --- is that "it lives up to all the hype." It is a classic, and it will continue to be a bestseller for a long time. Second, the philosophical insights, wisdom, and simple life lessons Morrie Schwartz, a sociology professor at Brandies University, dispenses throughout the book are excellent, basic lessons on how to live. Weaver II, PhD.Mitch Albom's very popular 192-page book, Tuesdays with Morrie, can be enjoyed on a variety of levels. Sixth, you will be reading a book that will touch your heart in a deep and meaningful way.
Third, you experience, along with Albom, Morrie's declining health (he's dying from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)), and it is an honest and straightforward lesson in how to die. Fourth, you learn from this experience that human relationships and health are more important than all the gadgets, modern conveniences, and the other trivialities that occupy our lives. The other truths include the necessity of devoting yourself to loving others, devoting yourself to your community, and devoting yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning. I highly recommend it.
This is a great book, it will get you thinking and remind you about how we all should be living. The author does a great job of making you feel as though you where there with them. I even had my 13 year old watch the movie of it, although the book is so much better, I just knew he would'nt read it.Thanks Morrie for sharing this with me and thanks to Mitch for bringing it to me.
Very inspiring. This book became one of my favorites ever. I recommended this book to many of my friends and they just fell in love. The story is not just about death but about life. As soon as you start reading this "Tuesdays with Morrie" you will start comparing Morrie's, Mitch's, and your life. There are also YouTube videos showing real Morrie's interviews and DVD so check them out, too. Enjoy.
Read it, you will understand why it was on the best sellers list. Great book to read again. I always enjoy it. I love all of Mitch Albom's Books.
A very heartwarming read that will make you want to be there in the story. That makes you want to have experienced the story first hand and to have also met Morrie.It is not the happiest story in the world and is generally sad, though it is in the best way. Morrie talks about his lessons and hopefully you take time to think about what he says.
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