Who Should Read “Tuesdays with Morrie”? And Why?Īs its subtitle suggests, Tuesdays with Morrie is about a relationship between a dying old man and an unhappy young man – a professor and a former student – “and life’s greatest lesson.”Īnd this lesson covers topics such as love and happiness, marriage and friendships, regrets and loss – and, ultimately, death.

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Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie's lasting gift with the world.10 min read ⌚ An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson 'The truth is, Mitch,' he said, 'once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.'

Their rekindled relationship turned into one final 'class' lessons in how to live. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger? Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it.įor Mitch Albom, that person was his college professor Morrie Schwartz. Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. 'The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.' 'A wonderful book, a story of the heart told by a writer with soul.'- Los Angeles Times Description #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A special 25th anniversary edition of the beloved book that has changed millions of lives with the story of an unforgettable friendship, the timeless wisdom of older generations, and healing lessons on loss and grief-featuring a new afterword by the author

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