I was assigned to read this book in college when it first hit the shelves. At that time, the book wasn't as hyped up as it is today. What I found was a warm tale of a sports writer who seeks out an old professor who is battling ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease). I was touched at what Morrie (the professor) was going though and Mitch's yearning for understanding, but something rubbed me the wrong way about Mitch. He seemed a little arrogant and it put me off.

Since I've read the book, it has become a get success. I'm sure everyone has at least heard of the book. I recognize that it is a touching story, written fairly well, but I guess I'm just not jumping for joy over it. I don;t know, maybe years have made me wiser and I should give it another shot...