~hopped~'s "My Favorite Books"
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Created by ~hopped~ on Aug 05, 2006.
tangerine1
Athens
Tuesdays with Morrie — 3 years ago
I’ve just finished reading this book and cannot decide whether I actually like it or not.
Although it tells many truths about the priorities one should set in one’s life, it was slightly repetitive and sentimental, leaving the reader with a rather bittersweet aftertaste.
Morrie is pictured as such a flawless and saint-like person, that I couldn’t help wondering -nasty thought, I admit: if he didn’t actually afford an army of helpers looking after him, as it usually happens in the real world, would he really be so stoical about his condition and life in general, or would he just end up another desperate and forgotten, old man, dying in pain and anguish…
I may be wrong here, but also why is it that always in order for anything to be considered “of great, universal value”, it HAS to be acknoweledged in public, preferably via TV?
Think of all the films or books ending in mawkish, long-winded speeches in front of crowded stadiums or at popular shows hosted by someone famous. That’s what Morrie’s appearences on the TV show reminded me of.
The fact that Morrie attracted media coverage, should not make his ideas and frame of mind any more or any less true, significant or dignified than they really were.
Sorry I keep getting back to this, but I think that all the TV show references should have just been omitted. Just a thought anyway…
I’d really like to give Mitch Albom another chance, so, I’d be really happy to receive some feedback on the subject. Thanks and regards
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