Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson / Mitch Albom

RATINGS

Overall: 5 / 5 stars

Text Level: Easy

Entertainment: High

Self-Help: High

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Inspirational, Memoir, Philosophy

Page Count: 210

Is this book right for my inmate and me?

For those dealing with illness, death and lack of life meaning, this book can bring peace. If you are constantly angry, swearing the small stuff, pick up this book.

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Review By: Blackbird (Inmate)

The wisdom of a dying to his student in his last lessons on life.

What would we do if we knew these were our final days on earth? What would you say to all of those that you have chosen to love around you? Author Mitch Album found out what true love and courage meant as his dying former college professor shared some of the final days of his life working for others. This heart-wrenching story about bravery in the face of terminal illness inspires all readers to be greater.

Mitch Album, a successful sports writer, had one truly great teacher in his life, Morrie Schwartz. Morrie’s lessons and wisdom for Albom were taught long after Mitch had left school. His former professor who was diagnosed with ALS, a fatal gruesome disease, used his final months in life to share his most important lessons. He educated Mitch Albom on what it really meant to be alive.

This fear of death grips so many of us and we waste our days that should be spent in joy worried about what might be. Through Morrie’s words and lessons, the reader learns more about the world and ourselves. Words of appreciation, love, and giving filled the final thoughts of Morrie Schwartz. These words and ideas inspire the reader to do more with the present moments. Through the courage of this dying man to spend his final time here on earth, asking people to reflect more and care more for each other, the reader is left wanting to be more. Simple to read with much to think about this book brings tears of sorrow and joy. Anyone that needs to find ways to put small daily annoyances into perspective to better understand how lucky we are to be alive with a chance to grow and improve must read this book.