I don't understand the glowing reviews this book has received. Mitch Albom's writing style is unimpressive and Morrie Schwartz's aphorisms are trite. I gave it 2 stars instead of 1, because the book is an easy read and it does give some insight into the process of dying. It also helped pay for Mr. Schwartz's medical treatments and, for that alone, it's worth purchasing. There were several paragraphs that tugged at my heartstrings but, overall, the book failed to touch me.