Description
Who am I really? What have I done? What is important and meaningful to me? What difference does it make that I have lived? What does it mean to be truly human, and where am I on that scale?
Morrie Schwartz, the beloved subject of the classic, multimillion-copy number one bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie, explores these questions and many more in this profound, poetic and poignant masterpiece of living and aging joyfully and creatively. Later life can be filled with many challenges, but it can also be one of the most beautiful and rewarding passages in anyone's lifetime. Morrie draws on his experiences as a social psychologist, teacher, father, friend and sage to offer us a road map to navigate our futures.
A great companion to Tuesdays with Morrie or the perfect introduction to Morrie's thoughtful philosophies, The Wisdom of Morrie is filled with empathic insights, stories, anecdotes and advice, told in Morrie's reassuring, calm and timeless voice. Let The Wisdom of Morrie be your guide in exploring deep questions of how to live and how to love.
About the Author
Morrie Schwartz became an internationally renowned figure posthumously after Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie stayed number 1 on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list for five years. Before that he was a beloved professor of sociology at Brandeis University and cherished therapist at Greenhouse in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Morrie wrote on a wide variety of topics. He dedicated his life to helping people understand their relationships to society, other people, and themselves. His groundbreaking 1954 book (with Alfred Stanton) The Mental Hospital made him a superstar in the field of sociology, earning Morrie a full professorship as his first university position. Morrie was dedicated to social justice and valuing every human being.
Rob Schwartz is a writer, producer, and entrepreneur and the son of Morrie Schwartz. His work has appeared in Time, Newsweek, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Interview and Melody Maker, among many others. He was a script editor at NHK World TV in Japan for fourteen years and has been an Asia Correspondent for Billboard magazine since 2008. In 2005 he founded the electro-rock crossover label Dynastic Records in Japan. Rob produces feature films, including Putty Hill (2010) and Bernard and Huey (2017). He actively invests in tech-based start-ups and is currently a partner in the virtual concert-creation platform Moshpit (www.Moshpit.Live).
Reviews
Morrie would have loved this: after the phenomenal success of Tuesdays with Morrie...he gets to engage and inspire all over again... Didn't you ever wonder what else Morrie had to say? Well, here it is. -- TED KOPPEL
This is a beautiful book that shows that every moment of existence is precious and adversity is part of our life's journey. Those lucky enough to read this book will be inspired to higher consciousness in the midst of aging, infirmity, and the final chapters of life. -- DEEPAK CHOPRA
This book will change forever how you see the gift of aging. -- ARTHUR C. BROOKS, professor, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, and #1 New York Times bestselling author
Getting older can mean getting better-but only if we abide by The Wisdom of Morrie. This remarkable work...offers practical tips and inspiring guidance for living a healthy and vibrant life, no matter your age. -- DANIEL H. PINK, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret
[The Wisdom of Morrie] shines with an honesty and realness that will leave readers grateful for their visits with Morrie. -- RIVVY NESHAMA, award-winning author of Recipes for a Sacred Life
Book Information
ISBN 9781408730447
Author Morrie Schwartz
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Sphere
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 580g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 162mm * 32mm