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Tuesdays With Morrie
Twelve lessons cover literary terms, nonfiction, conflict, character, plot, point of view, tone, theme, setting, mood, and nostalgia. Students also engage in creative reading, participate in small- and large-group discussions, chart fiction to show the plot progression, analyze characters, illustrate ideas in cartoon fashion, create dialogues for presentation, and appreciate nonfiction. Grades 9-12. (WCB129)
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First published December 30, 2005
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August 8, 2023
Surprisingly really loved this book. I’ll definitely keep it on my shelf for future re-reads.
August 1, 2010
This is a compelling book, and also has been turned into a play, which makes one think about the true meaning of friendship,life,personal growth, promises, and death.
I couldn't put it down.
I wept at the end of both the book, and the play. Very few books have touched me this way. I highly recommend it.
I couldn't put it down.
I wept at the end of both the book, and the play. Very few books have touched me this way. I highly recommend it.
July 3, 2025
I read this book in two days. It was very good and I had a lot of great life lessons in it. It definitely made me cry. It was a sweet relationship between a teacher and a student in the teachers final days.
August 3, 2023
A phenomenal book. I can’t believe I waited so long to read it
August 6, 2023
It was as lovely as jasmine.
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August 11, 2023Very nice book and a feel good book to read
December 14, 2023
I was glued to this book! Very spiritual and life learning.
January 11, 2024
I’m not crying you’re crying !! LOVE this book
August 16, 2024
Very understandable why this is a cult classic. If you want to feel any sort of emotion, read this book.
April 9, 2025
really sweet book! :) oddly comforting and lots of lessons to be learned from this book
September 8, 2025
Just bring your tissues.
May 28, 2012
This book has been lying around my house for what seemed like ages and it was only today that I actually read it.
Honestly I was hesitant to read it mostly because it seemed like the annoying self-help book that seem to be dominating the lives of North American society. It was a self-help book and one that actually helped rather than annoy me.
The characters
The character that really drew me in was not (as most people would think) Morrie. Yes he was wonderful and if I met him in real life I would swoon then invite him out to lunch where I could pretend to be his student and loving call him 'coach' while we talked about nothing, something and everything. Mitch was so fascinating to me. This man who had turned his back on a lifestyle he swore to keep up and who turned beautiful the more I read. It was a delight to actually see him grow as a person, to become more...human. I loved how Morrie was so fixated with choosing to be human above all else and keeping the human in us going. I've always felt that that was the ideal way to live and I'm so happy that Morrie felt the same. Of course he put me far more eloquent than I ever could.
The Lessons
Boy oh boy were they awesome. Every time Morrie said something that echoed into my very being I dog -eared it. It's a guilty reflex that I developed when I was younger to dog-ear favourite passages and I'm happy to report that this book has a dog-ear on every page; you know I really like a book when that's all you see! Morrie made me cry, laugh, think, and most importantly feel. Books that touch me like this one are few and very very dear in my heart. I'm absolutely delighted that I took the time to read this book. Time is precious and I'm happy some of it went to reading this book.
Honestly I was hesitant to read it mostly because it seemed like the annoying self-help book that seem to be dominating the lives of North American society. It was a self-help book and one that actually helped rather than annoy me.
The characters
The character that really drew me in was not (as most people would think) Morrie. Yes he was wonderful and if I met him in real life I would swoon then invite him out to lunch where I could pretend to be his student and loving call him 'coach' while we talked about nothing, something and everything. Mitch was so fascinating to me. This man who had turned his back on a lifestyle he swore to keep up and who turned beautiful the more I read. It was a delight to actually see him grow as a person, to become more...human. I loved how Morrie was so fixated with choosing to be human above all else and keeping the human in us going. I've always felt that that was the ideal way to live and I'm so happy that Morrie felt the same. Of course he put me far more eloquent than I ever could.
The Lessons
Boy oh boy were they awesome. Every time Morrie said something that echoed into my very being I dog -eared it. It's a guilty reflex that I developed when I was younger to dog-ear favourite passages and I'm happy to report that this book has a dog-ear on every page; you know I really like a book when that's all you see! Morrie made me cry, laugh, think, and most importantly feel. Books that touch me like this one are few and very very dear in my heart. I'm absolutely delighted that I took the time to read this book. Time is precious and I'm happy some of it went to reading this book.
October 13, 2011
I first watched the movie on TV,not knowing the story, but because I was attracted to the actors. Jack Lemmon, played the lead role as Morrie Schwarz, in what would be his last time on screen. Another actor I admired was the multi-talented Hank Azaria, who does voices for characters on 'The Simpsons' and was Nat the 'dog walker' on 'Mad About You'. I then saw Mitch Albom interviewed on OPRAH,and was struck by his honesty and humility and how one person could change your whole life,values and thoughts. I made it an issue of utmost urgency to read the book.
I was then able to identify the characters and realized that the portrayal by the actors of Morrie and Mitch was beyond measure.
This is a book that will b one of the best books you will read, maybe because I have a physical disability I'm biased feel free to find out for yourselves.
I was then able to identify the characters and realized that the portrayal by the actors of Morrie and Mitch was beyond measure.
This is a book that will b one of the best books you will read, maybe because I have a physical disability I'm biased feel free to find out for yourselves.
April 17, 2020
This book was about a person named Mitch and an old professor who is called Morrie and they're talking to each other about many different subjects in life. Morrie the old professor has ACL and is slowly gang his body to move less and less.This book had many different quotes that you should take and use them in real life situations. There was one about how not to fight your thoughts and to let them through if they like traumatic thoughts and eventually they'll just go away. My favorite character was Morrie because even though he was slowly dying and slowly not being able to move anywhere he was still very relaxed and he was accepting the fact that he was about to die.
May 16, 2013
I would rate this book a 3 1/2 stars because I have read some of his other books and I thought that Tuesdays with Morrie was OK. It was a bit hard to understand.
Summary--
Tuesdays with Morrie is a book about a young man named Mitch who finds his best friend. One of his school teachers is "Morrie". Morrie knows that he does not have very long to live and wants to spend time with Mitch and talk. Mitch finds out after a while and tries to listen and talk with Morrie and ends up learning some really important lessons from his teacher who he comes to love.
Summary--
Tuesdays with Morrie is a book about a young man named Mitch who finds his best friend. One of his school teachers is "Morrie". Morrie knows that he does not have very long to live and wants to spend time with Mitch and talk. Mitch finds out after a while and tries to listen and talk with Morrie and ends up learning some really important lessons from his teacher who he comes to love.
February 24, 2010
Great book, it is very touching and thought provoking. It made me cry!
February 24, 2010
Couldn't finish it, to depressing. Not really my type of book.
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June 7, 2010My all time favorite book... must read.. have read it twice... I have given this book as a gift.. and the recipients have all loved it too!!!
August 31, 2010
quite wonderful in lots of ways
but ultimately a bit schmaltzy for me
but ultimately a bit schmaltzy for me
November 21, 2010
CT 378.12092 -- Very Good
January 2, 2011
Really meaningful book . read book twice it`s as a valuable gift.
July 3, 2015
it is just about life and life and life ........
May 24, 2018
Not enough conversation. Felt like we were only given a summary of what was discussed ! Just because Morrie was a loved person doesn't mean that all of his ideologies are right !
April 18, 2010
AMAZING BOOK !
July 1, 2011
Great book! Makes you think about your life.
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