Letting Go: Morrie's Reflections on Living While Dying - Hardcover

Schwartz, Morrie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802713157 ISBN 13: 9780802713155

Publisher: Walker & Co, 1996

Synopsis

A former sociology professor suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable, progressive disease, shares his thoughts on his approaching death, the art of coming to terms with one's mortality, and the neccesity to live as fully as possible in the time remaining.

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Review:

Preceding the phenomenal success of Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie, in which Albom discusses his weekly visits with his mentor, Morrie, as Morrie faces death from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Morrie Schwartz published his own book, Letting Go: Morrie's Reflections of Living While Dying.

Schwartz intended his words to be read by people dying of terminal illnesses with passages titled ,"Living with Physical Limitations," "Grieving for Your Losses," and "Reviewing the Past." Yet, just as in the case in Tuesdays with Morrie, this collection of plainspoken reflections transcends the "death and dying" category and is more aptly shelved in one's inspiration and spirituality collection.

For example, Schwartz's simple thoughts on courage could speak to any seeker of enlightenment.

"Dealing bravely with physical pain or accidents takes one kind of courage," he writes. "Facing life as it is and accepting it requires another....I have found courage through seeking thoughtfulness, openheartedness, detachment, and other responses that make up a composed life and a calm response to illness....I hope that I can continue in this way to the end so that I die with inner peace.

As it was, on November 4, 1995, Morrie Schwartz died just as he hoped he would.

In 1999, Walker & Company decided to reissue Letting Go under a new title, Morrie: in His Own Words --Gail Hudson

From the Publisher:

In Morrie's memory, Walker will contribute a portion of every copy sold of Morrie In His Own Words to the Morrie S. Schwartz ALS Research Fund.

About this edition

• Publisher: Walker & Co
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0802713157
• ISBN 13: 9780802713155
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 126