Tuesdays with Morrie- a Book Review
Tuesdays With Morrie - a book review
He wasn't a superstar, neither a remowned personality but one could undoubtedly say that he was a person, who'd create a lifelong impression on you, if you were lucky enough to get to know him. Meet Morrie Schwartz, professor of social psychology who has come to understand that life's complexities can be broken down into simple truths.
Tuesdays With Morrie (TWM) is a non-fiction novel written by Mitch Albom , quite unexpectedly, when he saw his old professor and friend being interviewed on the TV where he came to know that the professor was dying and quickly got in touch with him. What started as a reunion of old friends turned into the project of a lifetime.
Mitch met him on every Tuesday after this discovery;16 tuesdays in total. They talk about life's fundamental issues, life, culture, aging,death and so on. Morrie's insights on how our cultures play an important part in our life is remarkable. He spent his life creating his own culture, listening to his heart and doing what was right for him, versus what was right by society's standards. He is a person who has led a simple, yet meaningful life and despite his illness, he continued to try to live life to the fullest instead of giving up. Even while lying in his deathbed, he was brave and that cheerful smile never escaped from his face. When his disease ultimately takes him over, you'll feel like you've lost a dear friend and tears will come streaming down your face, like you've lost a person whom you can't replace...
Mitch's life too changes dramatically by this event and he finally pays attention to his life and takes out time for his family for he has understood now that relationships is what matters the most. Overall, it is a very beautiful book which is a must-read to everyone out there wanting to have a new perspective towards
He wasn't a superstar, neither a remowned personality but one could undoubtedly say that he was a person, who'd create a lifelong impression on you, if you were lucky enough to get to know him. Meet Morrie Schwartz, professor of social psychology who has come to understand that life's complexities can be broken down into simple truths.
Tuesdays With Morrie (TWM) is a non-fiction novel written by Mitch Albom , quite unexpectedly, when he saw his old professor and friend being interviewed on the TV where he came to know that the professor was dying and quickly got in touch with him. What started as a reunion of old friends turned into the project of a lifetime.
Mitch met him on every Tuesday after this discovery;16 tuesdays in total. They talk about life's fundamental issues, life, culture, aging,death and so on. Morrie's insights on how our cultures play an important part in our life is remarkable. He spent his life creating his own culture, listening to his heart and doing what was right for him, versus what was right by society's standards. He is a person who has led a simple, yet meaningful life and despite his illness, he continued to try to live life to the fullest instead of giving up. Even while lying in his deathbed, he was brave and that cheerful smile never escaped from his face. When his disease ultimately takes him over, you'll feel like you've lost a dear friend and tears will come streaming down your face, like you've lost a person whom you can't replace...
Mitch's life too changes dramatically by this event and he finally pays attention to his life and takes out time for his family for he has understood now that relationships is what matters the most. Overall, it is a very beautiful book which is a must-read to everyone out there wanting to have a new perspective towards