Rating: Summary: A moving story of courage in the face of death. Review: I consider this book a must read. I can't imagine too many people that wouldn't enjoy this book. So far this book has been passed throught my family and our friends. It is worth putting in your library and sharing. I have many views and personal reservations about death and reading this story of Morrie's courage and strength and humor changed some of my oun views. I really thought and evaluated myself. You may even be moved to tears. It is equally good on audio.-J. Kenning
Rating: Summary: Excellent book - one that I will remember always! Review: I read this upon recommendation from a good friend - and she was absolutely right - this book and its characters will stay will you always! I felt as if I were right there with Morrie, experiencing everything that he was teaching Mitch. Very spiritual, very simple, very human. Don't expect to finish the book without shedding a tear or two.
Rating: Summary: Tuesdays with Morrie was truely inspirational Review: Am am a 30 year old proffessional person, dealing with age and business accomplishments and my own personal spirituality and have had a difficult time trying to balance the two. Turning 30 has not been easy for me, however Morries advise has helped me to deal with it on a possitive note and to help me decide that making "the big buck" is not going to make me a whole person. Money does not suck, but it is not the end all beat all of life. Thanks Mitch for sharing and Thanks Morrie for being there for so many people.
Rating: Summary: excellent, inspirational find of a book Review: Book somewhat reminded me of Gibran's "The Prophet" in its approach.
Rating: Summary: Excellent for those seeking more from life Review: It's almost a cliche -- seeking more from life when you are fairly successful, have a job you like, lots of "stuff". However, when you find that not all those things are giving you satisfaction; when you find yourself discontent with your surroundings; when not all the success keeps you company during the dark nights of self-doubt: pick this one up. At the very least, you should spend at least two minutes looking out a window enjoying the view. If you are lucky, the feelings engendered by this book will last longer than that.
Rating: Summary: Boring Review: This story was pretty boring. While Morrie may be a wonderful friend to the author, there was nothing of any kind of insightful nature in the book. It wasn't terrible but I certainly wouldn't recommend it.
Rating: Summary: WANT TO LIVE FOREVER? Review: Nobody is going to get out of this life alive, want to be immortal....then LOVE the way Morrie shows us how. Stop running so fast from here to there and LOVE someone, now, before it's too late. The book is one of the best books I've ever read, I will hand it down to my children, and Lord willing my children's children.
Rating: Summary: Timing is everything Review: I picked this book up in the airport on the way home from my mother's funeral. Being in a very introspective mode, I found this book to hit home with life's simple moments - the one's that unfortunately only rise to the surface through brushes with mortality or crisis.
Rating: Summary: This book was inspirational and a lesson on how to live life Review: "Tuesdays with Morrie".... One of my favorite books, if not my favorite. In my opinion, it was beautifully written. Mr. Albom had the chance to focus on the pain and grief that he, Morrie, and Morrie's family was going through; but instead he decided to write about the lessons that Morrie tought him in his last days. I found the book to be inspirational and a way to mold a persons life. It gave me hope for the future, relief from the past, and helped me figure out how to live in the moment. I feel that Morrie was an inspiration to all who knew him and now, thanks to this book, know him. This book imortalized Morrie and has made millions of people feel good about themselves. He teaches to live each day to the fullest as if it were your last.... "Because once you learn how to die, then you learn how to live."
Rating: Summary: Sentimental and Sophisticated Review: Tuesdays with Morrie was given to me by a friend and recommended by another; both of whom are educated and sophisticated readers (as am I). Yes, it is preachy and somewhat repetitive; however, we found it uplifting and insightful. Morrie gives some very good advice like, 'Let the love in.' and 'Is today the day?'. He has an ego, yes, but he certainly learned how to live in way that many people are not experiencing these days.
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