Tuesdays with Morrie
Mitch Albom

9.11

Rating: 9.11 | Votes: 36

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So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.

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Submitted by: ImWithTheDrummer94 from New York
My 8th grade Language Arts clas is rading this every day.....and even though i dont read alot...i have never read anything better than Tuesdays with Morrie. it is the most beautiful, simple, and touching book i have ever read, adn i am very happy that my teacher picked it. to tell you the truth, all of teh girls in my class (EVERY DAY), when we read this book mare either laughing, crying, or going "aaaaawww....." this is a MUUUUUUUST READ....NO MATTER WHAT YOUR AGE

Submitted by: dreamchaser63 from Florida
I truly enjoyed this book, actually I loved it and I read a lot of books. The movie was wonderful also.

Submitted by: stephanetest12 from Canada
I loved this book, and I cried because I was genuinely touched (no, I don't cry easily). Highly recommended.

Submitted by Unknown
Honestly, I have never read a more moving and emotional book than Tuesdays with Morrie. There were points where I had to set the book down, wipe away tears, and regain my composure. Mitch Albom gives a truly remarkable account of his interactions with a truly remarkable human being.

Submitted by Unknown
A marvelous book - I have never read a more moving story. Read and re-read this book; you'll be glad you did!

Submitted by Unknown
Everyone should read this book. It will teach you lessons that make you look at life & peole in a whole new way.

Submitted by Unknown
This is a very powerful book about feelings and everyone - especially men - should consider this a staple in their library. The actual footage of Morrie and Ted Koppell really help bring the book to life and a must see for any Tuesday with Morrie fans! READ IT - IT IS WORTH IT!!!!

Submitted by Unknown
This is one of the most wonderful books I have had the privilege of reading. Even as a young African-American woman, I could easily understand and appreciate the life lessons taught in this book. It was also a quick read (something any college student loves.) I wholeheartedly recommend Tuesdays with Morrie to anyone with a heart.

Submitted by Unknown
This book was wonderful! Beauty of the human spirit was in every chapter, wisdom of age and friendship, laughter that was unexpected and shared joy and sadness in the being of Morrie, and the passing of Morrie.

Submitted by: Liz from Salt Lake City
Made me examine my life to see if I was doing the really important things with it.

Submitted by Unknown
Such a simple way of looking at what life really is all about.

Submitted by Unknown
Tuesdays with Morrie was given to me as a gift by my dearest friend, and it moved me so much I have decided to give it to everyone I know on their birthdays this year. Everyone can find a spot for Tuesdays with Morrie on their bookcase.

Submitted by Unknown
The basic principles of life, only in this case Morrie is dying and he is instructing his view of life. LOVE

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Review written by: Susan G. Lampe From Olympia, WA
Charming memoir done by a student of Morrie, now a famous sports journalist. He rediscovers his professor when he catches the tail end of a broadcast by Ted Koeppel and learns his teacher is dying but Morrie, no ordinary man, is making a study of death. Albom soon finds himself hopping a plane from Detroit to Boston every Tuesday to spend the day with his former professor as the only student in a course entitled "The Meaning of Life." Reads quickly and holds reader interest.

Not for everyone.....
Review written by: Howie From NY, USA
I'm sure you've read many reviews on how touching this book is, and I would say 'to each their own'. But an entire book written about a death-bed conversation can be a bit much for some people. Think of the scene in 'The Empire Strikes Back' when Yoda is dying and speaking his last words to Luke... well now imagine that scene was the content of the entire movie and you get a sense of what it was like to read this book. The first half was touching... Morrie - an old college professor was dying, passing on his words of wisdom to his dear ex-student. Well, by the second half of the book, I just wanted him to pass away so I can finish the book and start another. I'm sorry, some may say this is blasphemy, but how many tear-jerking eye opening last words of wisdom can you really absorb? And to be honest, I can hardly remember what they were after I closed the book.

Couldn't put it down
Review written by: L. Humes From miami
I don't read a lot for leisure but this book came highly recommended. This book touched me so strongly that I could not put it down until I was finished. I have recommended this book to others and will be buying more copies for gifts.

Tuesdays With Morrie- The Lessons of Life
Review written by: Steve Cubberly From
Tuesdays With Morrie
Danny Cubberly
One could describe Mitch Albom in many ways. He's a good listener, a good student, and an emotionally deep human being. But most importantly, he was the student of someone he described as "a man who loved dancing and having a good time." This man was Morrie Schwartz. Mitch Albom wrote down the lessons that Morrie would talk to him about every Tuesday. Through those inspiring life-lessons came this story that teaches us all to live life to the fullest.
All the lessons in this book were inspirational. Although Morrie was slowly wasting away with only months to live, he never felt depressed about his condition because he knew that this was his time to die. There were several half-page chapters that could be interpreted as meaningless in others, but if one reads between the lines, they can interpret the message being sent by Morrie. For instance, in one chapter, Morrie told Mitch that if he could be any animal, it would be a gazelle because they are "graceful and fast." This message can be interpreted as Morrie wishing that he could still have that energy he possessed before his diagnoses.
This book has several strengths, but with it come a few weaknesses. Anyone who loves tear-jerkers and philosophical books should consider picking up this one-of-a-kind book. This book will make anyone think back and remember that one special person who influenced them the most throughout their life. Still, young people would most likely find this book sappy and dull, as it does not connect with the young, but more with adults and the elderly. Whether it be the healthy or the unhealthy, the young or the old, this book will convince anyone that life is something that we need to love because it is all we have. As Morrie's most famous quote says: "When you learn how to die, you learn how to live."

The Importance of Life
Review written by: caryn mcardle From arlington heights, il United States
I had been given multiple recommendations from friends and family to read this simple, but heartwarming book, and I didn't decide to sit down and read it until recently. The author decided to take his career as a sports writer, and use his writing to tell the words of an inspiring man. Mitch Abom wrote sports highlights in the Detroit Free Press, and tried to write novels about sports instead. After not becoming successful with his first few novels, he decided to try a different type of book.

Tuesdays With Morrie is about Morrie Schwartz, a retired history professor at Brandeis University who is dying of ALS, which is more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Diesase. A former student of his named Mitch Albom hadn't seen his old professor in years but he saw the old man on Nightline. Albom decided to visit Morrie. After a few visits, Morrie and Mitch decided to meet every Tuesday to discuss the meaning of life and how to embrace life. More specific things like family and love were discussed and to be honest, hearing a dying man say such things was a little depressing. However, the morals that Morrie taught made me think more about life and how to live it to its fullest. In reading this book (which was a quick read by the way) I learned an interesting viewpoint on life. Considering the fact that the book is about a dying man, you can figure out how it ends, but it surely finishes strong, and with a powerful message. The writing was easy to understand, but at times, the book became tedious and depressing. Overall, the message overweighed the depressing parts of the book.

Tuesdays with Morrie was published ten years ago, yet it was a multiple award winning novel. The story of Morrie Schwartz has been and will continue to be remembered by many.