Tuesdays with Morrie, or The Greatest Lesson of Life

Mitch Albom (b. 1958) – a famous American writer, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television host, and musician, whose books have sold over 39 million copies worldwide. "Tuesdays with Morrie" (1997) – a book that chronicles the author's weekly meetings with his former sociology professor, 78-year-old Morrie Schwartz, who is dying of an incurable disease.

Every Tuesday, Mitch traveled from Michigan to Massachusetts and had thorough conversations with Morrie about life and death, love and friendship, true and false values. Trying to find a way to pay Morrie's medical bills, Mitch decided to publish a book about these meetings. Initially released in a small print run, "Tuesdays..." gained a spot on the "New York Times" bestseller list thanks to a mention on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and then held the top position for a long time.

Repeatedly reissued and translated into more than 40 languages, Albom's book became the basis for a film of the same name in 1999, starring Jack Lemmon as Morrie (Emmy Award) and Hank Azaria as Mitch.