Author: Albom, Mitch
Title: Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson
Genre: Non-fiction
Publication Date: 2002
Number of Pages: 192
Geographical Setting: United Stated (Detroit and Boston)
Time Period: Current
Series (If applicable): N/A
Plot Summary: Mitch Albom is a sports journalist in Detroit. He coincidentally catches a glimpse of his old professor, Morrie Schwartz, while watching TV and learns that he is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Having made a promise 16 years ago to keep in touch, he finally goes to visit him. Through his visits with Morrie every Tuesday, whom he calls coach, he begins his final lesson in life. He puts everything on hold as he begins to organize his own life first. This book is very deep and moving, full of inspiration and many thought provoking subjects. It’s a book that will leave everyone in tears from beginning to end.
Subject Headings: Schwartz, Morrie S.
Brandeis University Faculty Biography.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Patients United States Biography.
Teacher-student relationships United States Case studies.
Death Psychological aspects Case studies. Life lesson.
Appeal: fast-paced, passionate, gentle, heartwarming, moving, philosophical, inspiring, sympathetic, intimate, thought-provoking, deep, enlightening, and conclusive
3 appeal terms that best describe this book: moving, inspirational, and heartwarming
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Tags: conclusive, deep, enlightening, fast paced, gentle, heartwarming, inspiring, intimate, Moving, passionate, philosophical, sympathetic, thought provoking
