Tuesdays with Morrie

I give this book 4 stars, but with a bit of a caveat. I would indeed recommend this to anyone - not because Albom presents something new or exciting, no riveting tale; not because Morrie is a genius of a man, or did something history-making or ground-breaking; and frankly, not because the writing is spectacular. I recommend the book because it is commonplace, but in a discomforting way. It's a book about death, and the extraordinariness of ordinary life. Dear Morrie is so approachable, loving, and kind-hearted that you can feel his soul on the page. And within that, some beautiful aphorisms that have allowed me to think about death - but more importantly, how to live. “Once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.” It's a quick, easy read and worth the hour or so of your life, if not to reflect on your own life (and therefore death), but to honor Morrie and all the other passed ordinary lives - just like ours.

I'd watched the movie years ago and enjoyed it- finally got around to the book as well! I enjoyed Mitch Albom's writing style- simple and sweet, without being overly simplistic or cheesy. Especially when dealing with heavy matters such as suffering and death, in this case the slow deterioration of bodily function, a hopeful message is beautifully transmitted- revealing the joys of relationships, friendships and connection. I was pleasantly surprised, after reading the book, to find out it was an autobiography. Morrie sounds like he was a beautiful soul and I'm grateful for his wisdom that Mitch has now shared to the world.

This book moved me to tears several times. It's a little Hallmark card-like, but the core themes are as important as ever today. I find myself fascinated by my own death Morrie's outlook is so admirable. If I can share even half his outlook on life and death, then I will be pleased with who I become.

I read this book in 2017 and needed to pick up something I know I will enjoy. This just made me reflect that life is too short and that I need to focus on what matters. Tuesdays with Morrie is perhaps the best-known account of an individual's experience with ALS. It is a deeply moving story about Albums' re-uniting with his beloved teacher and mentor, Morrie Schwartz, during Schwartz's final months of life as he succumbs to the ravaging effects of the disease. The student relates how his teacher chose to use his illness as an opportunity to study how to die, but in the process, Morrie extracts lesson after lesson about how to live. This work is a heartwarming and heartbreaking tribute to a deeply insightful human being. It is drenched with wisdom and insight about love, life and appreciation. But it is also a story about a man who accepted the notion that ALS is inescapably terminal, and chose to derive something good from a bad situation.

I read this book several years ago and, to be perfectly honest, don't remember a great deal of it. One thing I do remember is that it was, at the time, a juggernaut. Everybody was talking about how great it was and how profound it was. I was really excited to read it. Another thing I remember is how I was horribly disappointed by the book. While it wasn't horrible, I found nothing profound or extraordinary about it. It was just obnoxious.

Let me start by saying this book has touched my soul...❤️ I decided to read this book because my first love died at a young age from a terminal illness and they had subscribed to many of the same values, insights, and beliefs as Morrie did. I watched go through the same thought patterns and perspectives as Morrie had. The concepts of being a life-long learner and accepting our fate are ideas that will stick with me for a lifetime.

Das Grundproblem dieses Buchs ist dass ich hier mit viel zu hohen Erwartungen an eine Sammlung voller (teils guter) Kalendersprüche gegangen bin.

Ich glaube ohne die Initialen Testimonials wäre es ein ganz gutes Buch über das Leben und Tod gewesen.

Und irgendwie hab ich von Seite 1 an eine Antipathie für den Erzähler/Autor. Morrie war cool, though...