Tuesdays with Morrie was one of the defining books of the 1990s, selling millions of copies and remaining on bestseller lists for years. It’s the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, a successful but work-obsessed journalist, and his former college professor Morrie Schwartz. Tuesdays with Morrie: Fionn Foley as Mitch and David Hayman as Morrie. [ Mitch Albom: There is no pain that compares to losing a childOpens in new window ]But he chose to stay, even as opportunities arose elsewhere. If Tuesdays with Morrie has drawn criticism over the years, it’s often centred on its overt sentimentality and wholesomeness.

Source: The Irish Times April 03, 2026 15:58 UTC