Tuesdays with Morrie

Tuesdays with Morrie (TWM) is the story of two men—one old and dying, the other in the prime of youth and at the height of his career—meeting again, just as they did two decades earlier as teacher and student. Their chance reunion turns into one final “class”: a lesson on how to live and how to love.

TWM chronicles the time they spend together, snatched from the jaws of death, as Morrie shares his wisdom and teaches life’s greatest lessons to his former student, Mitch. It is more than a dying man’s last words; it is his heartfelt cry to those who still have life—to live it meaningfully and to enjoy every moment rather than merely letting life pass them by.

Mitch and Morrie spend sixteen Tuesdays together exploring many of life’s fundamental issues—family, marriage, ageing, and culture, to name a few. While Morrie delivers his final lecture, Mitch finds himself writing his “thesis” once again—this time on life itself.

There are two stories within TWM. One is the story of a man coping with a disease that will soon take his life. The other is the story of a professor of social psychology who breaks down life’s complex issues into simple, profound truths in an endearing and relatable way.

Morrie says nothing that has never been said before, yet his words can be like a tonic to the tired soul—if you allow them to sink in. Morrie’s words transformed Mitch’s life. Perhaps they may change yours too.

Happy reading!