Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Tuesdays with Morrie is a non-fiction novel by Mitch Albom that follows the relationship between the author and his former college professor, Morrie Schwartz, who is dying from ALS. The book explores various themes such as life's meaning, death, aging, and relationships through a series of conversations between Albom and Schwartz.
By Mitch Albom · First published 1997 · Genre: Non-fiction, Autobiography, Inspirational · 27 chapters · 43,064 words
First lines
The last class of my old professor's life took place once a week in his house, by a window in the study where he could watch a small hibiscus plant shed its pink leaves. The class met on Tuesdays. It began after breakfast. The subject was The Meaning of Life. It was taught from experience.
No grades were given, but there were oral exams each week. You were expected to respond to questions, and you were expected to pose questions of your own. You were also required to perform physical tasks now and then, such as lifting the professor's head to a comfortable spot on the pillow or placing his glasses on the bridge of his nose. Kissing him good-bye earned you extra credit.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Mitch Albom
- Date: 1997 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-fiction, Autobiography, Inspirational, Biography, Philosophical
- Length: 43,064 words
- Structure: 27 chapters, 1,216 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-fiction — The book is a real-life account capturing conversations between the author and his former sociology professor.
- Autobiography — The author Mitch Albom recounts his experiences with his professor, making it a personal account of his life.
- Inspirational — The book covers life lessons and thoughts about life, love, and death, making it an inspiring read
- Biography — It chronicles the life and teachings of Morrie Schwartz, making it a biography of the latter.
Tags
inspirational · self-help · memoir · biography · non-fiction · personal growth · motivation · life lessons · death and dying · grief · friendship · relationships
Contents
- The Curriculum
- The Syllabus
- The Student
- The Audiovisual
- The Orientation
- The Classroom
- Taking Attendance
- The First Tuesday: We Talk About the World
- The Second Tuesday: We Talk About Feeling Sorry for Yourself
- The Third Tuesday: We Talk About Regrets
- The Audiovisual, Part Two
- The Professor
- The Fourth Tuesday: We Talk About Death
- The Fifth Tuesday: We Talk About Family
- The Sixth Tuesday: We Talk About Emotions
- The Professor, Part Two
- The Seventh Tuesday: We Talk About the Fear of Aging
- The Eighth Tuesday: We Talk About Money
- The Ninth Tuesday: We Talk About How Love Goes On
- The Tenth Tuesday: We Talk About Marriage
- The Eleventh Tuesday: We Talk About Our Culture
- The Audiovisual, Part Three
- The Twelfth Tuesday: We Talk About Forgiveness
- The Thirteenth Tuesday: We Talk About the Perfect Day
- The Fourteenth Tuesday: We Say Good-bye
- Graduation
- Conclusion