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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 extra profound situate, gave you sound advice to help you do your way throughout it.

For Mitch Albom, this 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 this person again, ask the bigger questions this still haunt you, get wisdom for your busy life today the way you one time did when you were younger?

Mitch Albom had this second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited together with Mitch in his learn each Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final "class": lessons in how to exist.

Tuesdays together with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time mutually, throughout which Mitch shares Morrie's lasting gift together with the world.

This true story concerning 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 this many of us still feel for the significant mentors of our past. It in addition plays out a fantasy many of us have entertained: what would it be like to look those people up again, inform them how much they meant to us, maybe even resume the mentorship? In addition, 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 educate us all concerning living robustly and fully. Kudos to author and acclaimed sports columnist Mitch Albom for telling this universally touching story together with such grace and humility. --Gail Hudson

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Customer rating is 5 of 5  Philosophical insights, wisdom and simple life lessons on how to live.   2010-03-12
By And Then Some Publishing LLC
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
Review by Richard L. Weaver II, PhD.

Mitch Albom's very popular 192-page book, Tuesdays with Morrie, can be enjoyed on a variety of levels. First, if you've ever had a great teacher, it is a wonderful and touching dialog between teacher and student. 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. 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. Fifth, you enjoy the special connection that can take place between a spiritual mentor and a pupil. Sixth, you will be reading a book that will touch your heart in a deep and meaningful way. 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. 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. 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. I highly recommend it.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  A must read for everyone!   2010-02-28
By Ruby A. Junkersfeld
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.......
Customer rating is 5 of 5  Great book!   2010-02-06
By Golden JJ (CA USA)
This book became one of my favorites ever. 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. Very inspiring. I recommended this book to many of my friends and they just fell in love. There are also YouTube videos showing real Morrie's interviews and DVD so check them out, too. Enjoy!
Customer rating is 5 of 5  Loved it   2010-01-29
By Mark Hand (San Jose, California)
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.
Customer rating is 5 of 5  A must read   2010-01-24
By Locolako
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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