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, and 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. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you? Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Knowing he was dying of ALS - or motor neurone disease - MItch visited Morrie 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.
Tuesdays with Morrie
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Product Description
From Amazon
No one but Mitch Albom could have read Tuesdays with Morrie so effectively. As the author of this inspirational true story, Albom uses verbal inflection in exactly the right places to evoke humor, empathy, and emotion. It's an honest reading, and the underlying timbre of private memory pushes it past mere recitation to pure storytelling.
The titular Morrie was Morrie Schwartz, Albom's university professor 20 years before the events being narrated. An accidental viewing of an interview with Morrie on Nightline led Albom to become reunited with his old teacher, friend, and "coach" at a time when Albom, a successful sportswriter, was struggling to define dissatisfactions with his own life and career. Morrie, on the other hand, after a rich life filled with friends, family, teaching, and music, was dying from Lou Gehrig's disease, a crippling illness that diminished his activities daily. Albom was one of hundreds of former students and acquaintances who traveled great distances to visit Morrie in the final months of his life.
The 14 Tuesday visits that followed their reunion took Albom--and will take listeners with him--on a journey of reawakening to life's best rewards. The story is told in a journalistic style that never crosses into pathos. That a professional writer can write well is not surprising, but Albom also reads well, with clear enunciation and a talent for mimicry. Another reader might have interpreted the professor's aphorisms as droll humor or wrung a wrong note at an inappropriate moment, making the story a maudlin tearjerker; instead it is read for what it is, a tribute to a remarkable teacher. (Running time: four hours, three cassettes) --Brenda Pittsley --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
From Library Journal
A Detroit Free Press journalist and best-selling author recounts his weekly visits with a dying teacher who years before had set him straight.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse and search another edition of this book.
First Sentence
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. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt
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. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Stephen Lai
Format:Hardcover
This book has received a lot of positive reviews over the years from the book-reading community. My personal view is that it may be slighly over-accredited. The book will however inspire you to think about life !!
Mitch Albom shared with us his real life lesson from his old college teacher Morrie (the 'Coach' as he called him), who was dying of ALS disease. In his so-called fourteen-week of lessons, Albom was enlightened and inspired by Morrie about "the meaning of life". Topics like Death, Family, Emotions, Money, Marriage, Culture, Forgiveness were covered.
I feel like Mitch Albom didn't put much time and efforts in writing this book. He just finished this as a project which he promised and felt obliged to Morrie. The depth of content is shallow, even it covers pretty lofty topics. Many of the pages are spent talking about Morrie's getting-worst-every-week dying conditions, while only a small fraction of the paragraphs are used to describe Morrie's conversations and his 'teachings' to him.
The structure of the book is also quite loose. Flashback memories written in between chapters are confusing sometimes, and look like they're just to fill up pages. Some of these 'interlude' paragraphs don't really have much relationship with what was written in the previous chapters.
The intention of the author, though, is still good. It could well be a good introductory book for teen or young readers. As for me, who is approaching 50 years of age in two years, this book seems to be too elementary with the depth it covers.
Now, tell me what you think....
By Patrick Sullivan
TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
I ran into this book with very high expectations. I had been given several recommendations, regarding Morrie`s wisdom. The topic is of course, dealing with death and the meaning of life. This is an issue everyone must sooner or later confront.
Frankly, I found most of the book contained unnecessary filler. Albom starts almost every chapter, with an update on Morrie`s failing health condition. I was a little too squeamish for most of the disease descriptions. Then at the end of a chapter, there would be a sentence or two regarding life`s lessons. The first fifty pages did not contain any of Morrie`s insights, which is twenty-five percent of the book.
There were several good observations and conclusions, regarding how to live life. But most readers will not find anything new. This book would be of great value to a younger person. I am sure I would have given the book a five star rating, if I was still eighteen years old.
Frankly, I found most of the book contained unnecessary filler. Albom starts almost every chapter, with an update on Morrie`s failing health condition. I was a little too squeamish for most of the disease descriptions. Then at the end of a chapter, there would be a sentence or two regarding life`s lessons. The first fifty pages did not contain any of Morrie`s insights, which is twenty-five percent of the book.
There were several good observations and conclusions, regarding how to live life. But most readers will not find anything new. This book would be of great value to a younger person. I am sure I would have given the book a five star rating, if I was still eighteen years old.
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Mitch Almom's book is sad, deeply moving and will stay with me for the rest of my life. It should be required reading for high school and university English classes. If you haven't read it yet, don't wait any longer.
Want to see more reviews on this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 2,526 reviews
4.4 out of 5 stars
Most recent customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
jess
I read this book after it first came out i was not able to put it down it is one of the best and most memorable books i have ever read i would recomend it to anybody who is... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jessica Blair
5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic memoir gets a new fan
After having thoroughly enjoyed this book when it was first released, I bought a copy for my niece's 17 birthday present. I guaranteed her that she would enjoy it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lava1964
4.0 out of 5 stars
great insights from a non-relgious point of view
I enjoyed this book, and then read recently, "Monday's with my Old Pastor", and found this book to be encouraging as well. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mike Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars
All time favorite book!
I read this book every year! It reminds me on how short life is and how important it is to love. We live in a rat race. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Leelo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth reading, especially when you are confused with life
this book is touching, inspiring, it makes people think because the author spoke the truth that we all felt at some moments of our lives. Read more
Published 17 months ago by dina
4.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely amazing.
This book was fantastic. Mitch Albom is one of my favourite writers, and the fact that this is a story from his own past makes it all the better. Read more
Published 24 months ago by allietate
4.0 out of 5 stars
Tuesdays With Morrie
A journalist, after a good many years after graduation, looks up an old "favourite" Professor,from University days, only to discover him slowly dying of a degenerative disease. Read more
Published 24 months ago by S. Klassen
4.0 out of 5 stars
To Be Read Before It's Too Late
This is the story of Mitch's university professor (Morrie) who believes himself lucky and still alive despite the ticking clock. Read more
Published on April 5 2011 by Linda Ellen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Condition
Great condition for a used book. Book cover slightly worn, but everything else was in great condition. Good shipping speed. Thanks!
Published on Nov 21 2010 by Joseph Chan
5.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT BOOK ! !
The book arrived quickly, and was read even quicker!!! An extrememly easy read! That may be due to the subject (or story-line). I found it hard to put down. Read more
Published on Sep 13 2010 by Guru
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Professionals & Academics > Educators
- Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Specific Groups > Special Needs
- Books > Business & Investing > Job Hunting & Careers
- Books > Business & Investing > Reference
- Books > Christian Books & Bibles
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality > Inspirational
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
