Tuesdays With Morrie : An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (AUDIO CASSETTE)

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Summary: The Story of a Teacher
Review: Tuesday's with Morrie is a quick and enlightening read that allows the reader a real chance to scrap off the many unimportant layers of the world that we waste our time in. Although this is a book that deals with the death of a great mentor this it is most importantly a life affirming story. For anyone who has had that tugging feeling that there is more to life than a sixty hour work week - this book is for you. Read it to remember that cultivating the mind and spirit is as important as anything you will ever do. Morrie Schwartz was first and last a teacher. There is no higher honor.

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Summary: All You Neeed to Know about Life
Review: I found Tuesdays With Morrie to be a very thoughtful and insightful book. One can learn quite a bit from the many life lessons offered throughout the book. I cannot compare this book to any other, only because of the fact that I have never read a book such as this. I am used to reading action, adventure, or suspense filled books. Tuesdays With Morrie is a surprisingly good change of genre. Mitch Albom's use of narrative structure is very unique. Mitch Albom, the narrator, switches between present and past tense all throughout the story. When he is focusing on the story, he uses present tense to allow his own thoughts and opinions to come alive on the the paper. The past experiences are focused more on factual events. Mitch Albom's use of imagery really made each of the character's true personalities and traits come to life. When descirbing the condition of Morrie, Albom makes it easy to picture the kind of things Morrie had to go through. "With each visit, Morrie seemed to be melting into his chair, his spine taking it's shape. Still, every morning he insisted on being lifted from his bed and wheeled into his study, deposited there among his books and papers and the hibiscus plant on the windowsill." What this sentence also shows is how strong minded Morrie was and how he always wanted to keep living. Instead of just saying each lesson right out, Albom chose to take the long path, the interesting path. It seems as if each chapter is it's own little story and each one has a seperate lesson. Instead of just saying this lesson right out, he carries it out in long stories which Morrie relayed to him. Each story is symbolic to the chapter title yet I am always amazed on how he can relate certain things to his lessons. One time Morrie talked of his dad and how he died. Morrie said that he never knew what his dad had thought about anything and when his dad died there were so many things that he wanted to know about him but never got the chance. He was sure to make certain everyone said thier goodbyes before he passed away. The main point of this chapter was how love goes on. Morrie said that once a person diesthier memories and voice will live on in the people that loved themI thought Albom did a very good job of portraying this message. Each story relates to main theme of the book, life. How it is never too late and how you should speak to your loved ones as if it were the last time. The format of the book is very similar to a research paper. Albom states a general thesis staement and then goes on and describes it with stories and lots of detail. And at the end is the conclusion. I would definately recomend this book to anyone. I'm not saying that anyone would be interested but I think that everyone should at least give it a chance. It is the kind of book that requires an interest in learning, not book smarts, but other important issues such as love and death. It requires an open and inquisitve mind about these issues. You could easily come up with your own opinions on these subjects from your own experiences, but half the lesson is relating everything Morrie has to say to your own life. And that is why I believe this book is worth your time.

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Summary: A reference book for living
Review: I intend to read this book again and again--not immediately, rather from time to time in years to come. It is a reference book on life; something you should return to every so often to place your life in proper perspective.

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Summary: ONE GREAT LESSON
Review: This book really touched me like no other book ever did before. I'm only in 6th grade, but still understand the meaning of this book. You really feel for every single one of the characters in this book and it is one of those books you can never put down. I highly recomend this book for people that are going through death in their lives. Even people that aren't should read this book because it is so inspiring and moving that I bet it will touch anyone somehow. This book is not just inspiring and moving but it's very well written and amazingly crafted. I hope you enjoy reading this book.

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Summary: Invaluable life lessons-type of book
Review: If I could give this book 6 stars out of 5, I would. It makes me cry happy tears, and is opening my heart. Morrie Schwartz is the kind of person we all want to meet. In fact, he's the kind of person I'd like to be, if I could at this late date... He's a piece of work with a mind of his own (as we all ought to have) and I just love what happens to Mitch throughout the course of the book. Just think, Mitch, if you'd missed Nightline that one night, we'd all be the poorer for having missed out on this man who Lived (capital L) Life to the hilt.

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Summary: The best book I've read. . .
Review: Few books in our literary world bring as much humor, tears, and contemplation as Tuesdays with Morrie. Reading this book makes you want to call up a friend with whom you have not spoken, forgive an old debt, or just sit back and think about you and what you can give to this world.

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Summary: One Man's Search for Meaning
Review: This book reaffirmed the search that is embedded deep in the human heart, that we want some meaning in life. And though, I cannot agree that Morrie ultimately found what he was looking for, i can agree that he found how to make peace with his life. A great book for anyone trying to find meaning in life.

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Summary: One of the Best Books I've Read
Review: There isn't much to add to what's been said about this book. Albom did a beautiful job of weaving the various parts of this book together. It's definitely one to read and re-read.

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Summary: A bit trite, but who cares - it's uplifting
Review: Yes Morrie's insight of life as described by Mitch Albom is a bit trite, but so what; it's nice to be reminded. Albom's ability to write on different "lessons" kind of reminds me of "The Prophet" in its structure, but comes across less mystical. For anyone wishing to feel better about themselves, their life and their loved ones, this book will provide it. For anyone wishing to relearn lessons on how to live life, this book is also for you.

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Summary: This Book is not for Everyone!
Review: I read this book over the summer . . . when I finally finished, I threw it across my bedroom, and these months later it remains in the corner. Maybe too many of my loved ones have died, but I found the book more depressing than inspiring. Also, the little gems of wisdom weren't exactly earth shattering with their depth. This book presented me with nothing I hadn't already figured out. Bottom line: if you like it, fine, but don't give it to someone unless you know they'll love it too.