Tuesdays with Morrie - An old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson

Dieses ungewöhnliche Buch berichtet von der außergewöhnlichen Beziehung zwischen Mitch und seinem ehemaligen College-Professor Morrie Schwartz. Als Mitch erfährt, dass sein Mentor schwer erkrankt ist, besucht er ihn von da an jeden Dienstag. In diesen Dienstagsgesprächen lernt Mitch in einer letzten "Vorlesung", die Welt mit ganz anderen Augen zu sehen.

Klappentext:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The beloved book that has changed millions of lives with the story of an unforgettable friendship, the timeless wisdom of older generations, and healing lessons on loss and grief

A wonderful book, a story of the heart told by a writer with soul. Los Angeles Times

The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.

Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it.

For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago.

Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt y ou, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger?

Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final "class": lessons in how to live.

Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie's lasting gift with the world.

Rezension:

Mitch Albom s book is a gift to mankind. Philadelphia Inquirer

A wonderful book, a story of the heart told by a writer with soul. Los Angeles Times

An extraordinary contribution to the literature of death. Boston Globe

One of those books that kind of sneaked up and grabbed people s hearts over time. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

An elegantly simple story about a writer getting a second chance to discover life through the death of a friend. Tampa Tribune

As sweet and nourishing as fresh summer corn ... the book begs to be read aloud. USA Today

"This is a sweet book of a man's love for his mentor. It has a stubborn honesty that nourishes the living." Robert Bly, author of Iron John

"A deeply moving account of courage and wisdom, shared by an inveterate mentor looking into the multitextured face of his own death. There is much to be learned by sitting in on this final class." Jon Kabat-Zinn, coauthor of Everyday Blessings and Wherever You Go, There You Are

"All of the saints and Buddhas have taught us that wisdom and compassion are one. Now along comes Morrie, who makes it perfectly plain. His living and dying show us the way. Joanna Bull, Founder and Executive Director of Gilda's Club