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The Wisdom of Morrie

Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully

by Morrie Schwartz
Rob Schwartz
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"Beautiful...Those lucky enough to read this book will be inspired."—Deepak Chopra

From the eponymous subject of the beloved classic Tuesdays with Morrie comes an insightful, poignant masterpiece on staying vibrant and connected for life.

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.

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  • Release date

    April 18, 2023

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9798200808823
      • File size: 217356 KB
      • Duration: 07:32:49

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 2, 2023
      In this sage posthumous treatise, Schwartz (Morrie in His Own Words), the subject of Tuesdays with Morrie who died in 1995, explores the art of aging well. His son, Rob Schwartz, later found the manuscript for this book in his father’s desk drawer, and was taken by the meditation on “living... with greater joy” in one’s later years and by his father’s reflections on his 40-year career as a sociology professor. Getting older, Schwartz explains, can allow for growth, increased self-knowledge, and the achievement of long-held goals. After acknowledging ageism, Schwartz encourages readers to approach age-related challenges—illnesses, general decline, the fear of death—with healthy acceptance. He outlines suggestions for living well as an older adult, among them pursuing hobbies and committing to a cause that one is passionate about. It’s also important, he writes, to cultivate a “kind heart” and to not neglect one’s spiritually, which can entail meditating or deepening one’s personal relationship with God. In the end, Schwartz posits, “aging is not a problem we need to solve, but a stage in life to be lived well,” and the insight and non-sugar-coated wisdom he deploys make that point difficult to refute. Not only those over the hill will want to take a look.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      The late Morrie Schwartz was the subject of the popular book and movie TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE. Here, actor Steven Weber narrates Schwartz's posthumously edited guide to aging. Weber sounds seamlessly connected to the author's timeless wisdom and altruistic spirit. Weber's wonderful tone and creative pitch range never upstage Morrie's thoughtful observations and advice. The author's message is informed by his career as a sociology professor, therapist, and student of Buddhism. It comes across casually--like a relaxing conversation with someone full of precious wisdom and humanity. With moving personal stories and observations, Morrie invites listeners to age proactively, to live creatively as who we are, and to seize every day and opportunity to fill our later years with joy and loving connections with others. T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      June 10, 2024

      This manuscript by Schwartz (1916-95)--author (The Mental Hospital, with Alfred Stanton), therapist, sociology professor (Brandeis Univ.), and subject of Mitch Albom's best seller Tuesdays with Morrie--was discovered by the author's son, journalist Rob Schwartz. This book displays more of Morrie's practices and insights concerning aging. Morrie discusses various topics of aging, including loneliness and creatively accomplishing goals later in life. He cites examples from others, such as an 81-year-old man who graduated from high school, and from his own life, including health issues that didn't stop him from traveling. Other topics include exploring nature, awakening one's senses, and problems and issues with relationships. Morrie encourages readers to live to the fullest. VERDICT Great for public libraries and not limited to a particular age group. People of almost any generation can benefit from reading this guide to embracing life.--Jackie Hay

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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