The Wisdom of Morrie

Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully

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Pub Date 18 Apr 2023 | Archive Date 31 May 2023

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Description

“Beautiful…Those lucky enough to read this book will be inspired.”—Deepak Chopra

"This book will change forever how you see the gift of aging.”—Arthur C. Brooks, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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.

“Beautiful…Those lucky enough to read this book will be inspired.”—Deepak Chopra

"This book will change forever how you see the gift of aging.”—Arthur C. Brooks, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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A Note From the Publisher

Morrie Schwartz became an internationally renowned figure posthumously after Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie stayed number one 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.

Morrie Schwartz became an internationally renowned figure posthumously after Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie stayed number one on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list for five years...


Advance Praise

“The Wisdom traditions of the world all agree that our life is short and passes by like a dream. Unfortunately, most people are neither surprised nor grateful for their existence. 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

“Many wish that there were a guide to aging well in the mold of Tuesdays with Morrie, the classic based on the wisdom of the late Morrie Schwartz. His son Rob has made it so. Using voluminous notes from his father’s archive, Schwartz has masterfully given us The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully. 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

“In both deeply personal and teacherly ways, Morrie describes the loss and challenges we may face as we age and guides us toward a place of acceptance and hope. His strongest goal in aging was to become the best person he could be, and he encourages us to do the same. This book 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

“In this sage posthumous treatise, Schwartz…explores the art of aging well…Not only those over the hill will want to take a look.”

—Publishers Weekly

“The Wisdom traditions of the world all agree that our life is short and passes by like a dream. Unfortunately, most people are neither surprised nor grateful for their existence. This is a beautiful...


Marketing Plan

• Major launch campaign

• Tuesdays with Morrie has sold millions of copies worldwide

• National television interviews and appearances

• National media and magazine coverage

• National print and digital advertising

• Lead showcase title at major bookseller and library trade shows

• Social media campaign

• Book club buzz mailing and promotions

• Goodreads and NetGalley giveaways 

• Major launch campaign

• Tuesdays with Morrie has sold millions of copies worldwide

• National television interviews and appearances

• National media and magazine coverage

• National print...


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EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9798200813452
PRICE $25.99 (USD)
PAGES 268

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Featured Reviews

I was glad to have read this even though I felt like it was for a slightly older audience (I’m 39). Kind of like cozying up with a warm cup of tea. Nothing too groundbreaking but we all need reminders of the important things in life from time to time.

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Good stuff. There's some wisdom, and stories and I suspect readers will come away feeling like a better, inspired person. Recommended.

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The Wisdom of Morrie by Morrie Schwartz.
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Publishing Date - 04/18/23

Thank you Netgalley and Blackstone publishing for this arc. I loved Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays With Morrie and really enjoyed hearing Morrie’s thoughts while reading The Wisdom of Morrie.

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?

Morrie Schwartz, the beloved subject of the classic, multimillion-copy number one bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie, explores these questions and many more in this book. An inspiring read. Highly recommend this one!

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A touching and inspiring book about a dying man’s lessons on life and love. It made me cry and think. A must-read! For anyone that is getting older, scared of aging, or fans of Tuesdays with Morrie…you need to read this book!

Thank you NetGalley for the ebook ARC!

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