ISBN: 1567406831

[SR: 4202395], Hörkassette, [EAN: 9781567406832], Brilliance Audio, Brilliance Audio, Book, [PU: Brilliance Audio], Brilliance Audio, No one but Mitch Albom could have read Tuesdays with … More...

[SR: 4202395], Hörkassette, [EAN: 9781567406832], Brilliance Audio, Brilliance Audio, Book, [PU: Brilliance Audio], Brilliance Audio, No one but Mitch Albom could have read Tuesdays with Morrie so effectively. As the author of this inspirational true story, Albom uses verbal inflection in exactly the right places to evoke humor, empathy, and emotion. It's an honest reading, and the underlying timbre of private memory pushes it past mere recitation to pure storytelling. The titular Morrie was Morrie Schwartz, Albom's university professor 20 years before the events being narrated. An accidental viewing of an interview with Morrie on Nightline led Albom to become reunited with his old teacher, friend, and "coach" at a time when Albom, a successful sportswriter, was struggling to define dissatisfactions with his own life and career. Morrie, on the other hand, after a rich life filled with friends, family, teaching, and music, was dying from Lou Gehrig's disease, a crippling illness that diminished his activities daily. Albom was one of hundreds of former students and acquaintances who traveled great distances to visit Morrie in the final months of his life. The 14 Tuesday visits that followed their reunion took Albom--and will take listeners with him--on a journey of reawakening to life's best rewards. The story is told in a journalistic style that never crosses into pathos. That a professional writer can write well is not surprising, but Albom also reads well, with clear enunciation and a talent for mimicry. Another reader might have interpreted the professor's aphorisms as droll humor or wrung a wrong note at an inappropriate moment, making the story a maudlin tearjerker; instead it is read for what it is, a tribute to a remarkable teacher. (Running time: four hours, three cassettes) --Brenda Pittsley, 1319957031, Pädagogen, 56874011, Fachleute & Akademiker, 56797011, Biografien & Erinnerungen, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher, 1316992031, Behinderungen, 1316987031, Spezifische Gruppen, 56797011, Biografien & Erinnerungen, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher, 64714011, Tod & Trauer, 64617011, Gesundheit, Geist & Körper, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher, 69143011, Tod, 69137011, Soziologie, 69108011, Sozialwissenschaften, 69028011, Sachbücher, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher, 54072011, Eltern & Familie, 54073011, Adoption, 1322756031, Alternde Eltern, 54111011, Besondere Förderung, 54094011, Elternschaft, 54117011, Erziehung, 54079011, Familienausflüge, 54081011, Familiäre Beziehungen, 54080011, Gesundheit & Familie, 54126011, Humor, 1322764031, Nachschlagewerke, 54121011, Schwangerschaft & Geburt, 54116011, Zeugungsfähigkeit, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher, 54915011, Protestantismus, 54807011, Christentum, 54682011, Religion & Esoterik, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher, 55402011, Inspiration, 55398011, Spiritualität, 54682011, Religion & Esoterik, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher<

ISBN: 1567406831

Audio Cassette, [EAN: 9781567406832], Audiobook, Unabridged, Brilliance Audio, Brilliance Audio, Book, [PU: Brilliance Audio], 1999-12-01, Brilliance Audio, This true story about the love… More...

Audio Cassette, [EAN: 9781567406832], Audiobook, Unabridged, Brilliance Audio, Brilliance Audio, Book, [PU: Brilliance Audio], 1999-12-01, Brilliance Audio, This true story about the love between a spiritual mentor and his pupil has soared to the bestseller list for many reasons. For starters, it reminds us of the affection and gratitude that many of us still feel for the significant mentors of our past. It also plays out a fantasy many of us have entertained: what would it be like to look those people up again, tell them how much they meant to us, maybe even resume the mentorship? And we meet Morrie Schwartz--a one of a kind professor, whom the author describes as looking like a cross between a biblical prophet and Christmas elf. Finally, we are privy to intimate moments of Morrie's final days as he lies dying from a terminal illness. Even on his deathbed, this twinkling-eyed mensch manages to teach us all about living robustly and fully. Kudos to author and acclaimed sports columnist Mitch Albom for telling this universally touching story with such grace and humility. --Gail Hudson, 268082, Living with Disabilities, 268075, Social & Health Issues, 67, Biography, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 268055, Teaching & Learning, 268075, Social & Health Issues, 67, Biography, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 270636, Death & Bereavement, 270733, Health Issues, 74, Health, Family & Lifestyle, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 275672, Inspirational, 275668, Spirituality, 58, Religion & Spirituality, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 276411, Social Sciences, 276412, Anthropology, 276416, Archaeology, 275700, Communication Studies, 496674, Cultural Studies, 496706, Discrimination & Racism, 276458, Gender Studies, 276466, Gerontology, 496654, Human Geography, 276303, Law & Disorder, 496786, Linguistics, 496644, Methodology & Research, 276533, Multicultural Studies, 276472, Reference, 276482, Social Issues, 276522, Sociology, 496662, Urban & Rural Planning, 276588, Women's Studies, 60, Society, Politics & Philosophy, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<