He also operates an orphanage in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. He founded and oversees SAY Detroit, a consortium of nine different charitable operations in his hometown, including a nonprofit dessert shop and food product line to fund programs for Detroit's neediest citizens. He has written seven number-one New York Times bestsellers, award-winning TV films, stage plays, screenplays, a nationally syndicated newspaper column, and a musical. the book begs to be read aloud." - USA TodayĪbout The Author Mitch Albom is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, which have collectively sold more than forty million copies in forty-seven languages worldwide. "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. "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 Review Quotes "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 Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie's lasting gift with the world. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final "class" lessons in how to live. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger? Mitch Albom had that second chance. Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago. 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. Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. About the Book Book's ISBN also used for previous editions and printings.īook Synopsis A special 20th anniversary edition of the beloved international bestseller that changed millions of lives
0 kommentar(er)
