Mitch Albom
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MITCH ALBOM
BACKGROUND
- Mitch Albom was born on May 23, 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey.
- He initially wanted to play piano, but later turned to journalism before becoming an author.
- He received a bachelor’s in sociology from Brandeis University.
Albom is most known for Tuesdays with Morrie, a 1997 memoir about his late professor Morrie Schwartz. The memoir details his relationship with Schwartz and the classes he had with him. At the time of his last talk with Albom, Schwartz had ALS. The talk they had in 1995 was the last time they ever saw each other.
- Albom is most known for Tuesdays with Morrie.
- It is a 1997 memoir about his late professor Morrie Schwartz.
- The memoir details his relationship with Schwartz.
“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” (Albom 52).
This quote comes from Schwartz, talking about reciprocating love when it is given to you. Other quotes include “Devote yourself to loving others,” “Death ends a life, not a relationship,” and “Love is the only rational act.” These quotes convey the ideas that just because a friend dies doesn’t mean they weren’t a good friend, and that you should continue to love others, the people you care about, and those who care about you.
SIGNIFICANCE
- Albom is considered significant for his many books, mainly for Tuesdays with Morrie.
- It discusses themes of death, love, and human connection.
- Albom has also done charity work.
Albom’s charity work includes founding the nonprofit group SAY Detroit, which helps Detroiters make sure they get good housing, healthcare, and education. He also ran an orphanage in Haiti for a short while and helped build libraries in the Philippines.
MY THOUGHTS
- Tuesdays with Morrie is an interesting book.
- It delves into detail about the importance of love and having a good friend to talk to.
- I haven’t read his works, but I’d love to start with this one.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
- Why do people like Albom’s work?
- People like Mitch Albom’s work because it explores themes and feelings we feel, but makes them think rather than feel as if they know everything in that field.
MITCH ALBOM
MOST FAMOUS WORK: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
