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Summary: Explicit details of illness and death totally unnecessary.
Review: After reading this book I was left depressed and unbelieving in Mitch's true dedication. Having seen my young mother's untimely death when, at the end, she insisted only her immediate family be with her. I cannot understand Morrie wanting the whole world to watch his body's sad decay when he could have been remembered by his lively eyes, dancing and profound wisdom. Yes, this is life but we all witness it in our own families and don't need reminders of "big globs of phlegm" coughed into a kleenex. Has Mitch now changed his life and given his efforts to community service and helping humanity? Am sure because this book was so highly rated, he will join the ranks of self healing books and another will be forthcoming.
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Summary: Morrie paves the way for all who must face the end
Review: When I reached the end of "Tuesdays With Morrie" I couldn't help but want to read more. Morrie deserves a sequel! They say death gives life meaning, but few who are dying are courageous enough (or have the opportunity) to share life's meaning with those of us left to live our lives day by day. As a collector of oral histories, I am inspired to carry on what "Morrie".
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Summary: I can only hope to achieve such an incredible grasp on life!
Review: After reading the front fold of this book, I immediately had to purchase it(and I hope that you will too)! I have a professor like Morrie, and reading this book only reinforced how lucky I am to know him! There are certain people in this world who really understand "the meaning of life" and really live to forfill that meaning. Morrie, and my professor, are two of those people! I hope to join them one day, but for now, I realize that I have so much more to learn!
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Summary: Must-read for EVERYONE
Review: Everyone I know is getting this book for Christmas this year. Should be required reading in every college and business school in America!
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Summary: TAKETAKE IT FROM SOMEONE THAT KNOWS, READ THIS BOOK!!!!
Review: As a person recently diagnosed with another neurological disease MULTIPLE SCREROSIS this book hits with the force of a frieght train. Alternately frightening and uplifting to someone in my situation I hope to live up to the standards that Morrie set before me.
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Summary: A moving account of what it means to be a teacher
Review: Not since SPITWAD SUTRAS: CLASSROOM TEACHING AS SUBLIME VOCATION have I read a more honest or moving account of what it means to be a teacher. This is a book about what it means to respect and love the genius in another person as a reflection of the genius in ourselves.
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Summary: solid philosophy and inspiring, a useful primer on living
Review: I lead a class at an assisted living home for the aged. I selected this book as the text for the class. The people in the facility are aged 85-100. The response to the book was astonishing. The unspeakable topics : fear, pain, uncertainty, death all came up for discussion. The discussions themselves were therapeutic. Additionally, Morrie's philosophy of acceptance, and "going into" pain became mantras for the course. Many real people were helped by this book. I cannot say that about many other books. This one conveys the words of a wise teacher.
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Summary: I laughed and I cried...
Review: Mr. Albom's "thesis" really hit home with me. I read it on my return flight home from a week long business trip. I too am Mitch's age, I too have a "home on a hill." I too struggle with the balance between career and family. Mr. Albom's report helped me a great deal to remind me the material things mean nothing without my wife and kids love.
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Summary: Morrie knows life's lessons - BUT will Mitch ever catch on??
Review: Morrie's story was deeply inspirational and I cried throughout the book. I agree with many of the tenants shared in the book, but overall the book left me with a "Is this all" feeling. Are there so many of us in America that are not in touch with our spirits, families and souls that we reach some grand epiphany after reading this? If the answer is yes, then we really have a problem. Morrie says, "Love or perish" Don't you know that already? Get involved with your community, volunteer, be active in life. I never got the impression that Mitch caught on. Or for that matter, ever will. He seems so caught up in his own interests/self, that he will never, deep inside, understand what Morrie was trying to teach him. The fact that on the fifth Tuesday they talked about family and Mitch never mentions his wife demonstrates his lack of understanding what family is all about. Morrie is cool. I would have loved to danced and laughed with him. Mitch is a little on the shallow side.
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Summary: Listen to the tape!
Review: I just finished listening to the tape of Tuesdays with Morrie while on a long drive. I loved the "book" and at the end of the tape there's a bonus for the listener. After hearing the author recount his conversations with Morrie his former professor, you get to hear Morrie's voice and the actual taped conversations they shared. Hearing Morrie come to life left me with the feeling that I really got to know him!
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