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Morrie memoir6/11/2023 He sees the book as a way to continue teaching and imparting wisdom long after his death. When Mitch decides to visit Morrie, Morrie takes the opportunity to both impart his knowledge to Mitch, and also supports the publishing of their "final thesis," which is the full text of the book. A teacher to the end, he uses the three Nightline interviews with Ted Koppel to spread what he learns about life and death to viewers around the US. He remains positive as the disease progresses, allowing himself only a little time in the mornings to mourn his fate. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, he takes it upon himself to teach the world how to live in the face of death. In 1994 he is diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, a degenerative and terminal muscle disease. Genres Nonfiction Memoir Biography Classics Inspirational Philosophy Self Help.more. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final 'class': lessons in how to live. Tuesdays with Morrie is a memoir by American author Mitch Albom about a series of visits Albom made to his former sociology professor Morrie Schwartz, as Schwartz gradually dies of ALS. He loves to dance and doesn't much care for material culture, preferring instead to spend his time cultivating meaningful relationships. Knowing he was dying of ALS - or motor neurone disease - Mitch visited Morrie in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. His love of teaching and desire to treat others with compassion and understanding make him a beloved friend and mentor to many, including Mitch, the narrator. A professor of Sociology at Brandeis University.
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