Man's Search For Meaning: The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust

Frankl, Viktor E

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844132390 ISBN 13: 9781844132393

Publisher: Rider, 2004

16 MILLION COPIES SOLD

'A book to read, to cherish, to debate, and one that will ultimately keep the memories of the victims alive' John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that both he and others in Auschwitz coped (or didn't) with the experience. He noticed that it was the men who comforted others and who gave away their last piece of bread who survived the longest - and who offered proof that everything can be taken away from us except the ability to choose our attitude in any given set of circumstances. The sort of person the concentration camp prisoner became was the result of an inner decision and not of camp influences alone. Frankl came to believe man's deepest desire is to search for meaning and purpose. This outstanding work offers us all a way to transcend suffering and find significance in the art of living.

Review:

"Remarkable...It changed my life and became a part of all that I live and all that I teach."

"An enduring work of survival literature." (New York Times)

"A book to read, to cherish, to debate, and one that will ultimately keep the memories of the victims alive" (John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas)

"I have loved this book for so many years, and I think every human being should read it." (Simon Sinek)

"Viktor Frankl...one of the moral heroes of the 20th century. His insights into human freedom, dignity and the search for meaning are deeply humanizing, and have the power to transform lives. His works are essential reading for those who seek to understand the human condition."

Book Description:

Man's Search For Meaning is undoubtedly one of the seminal pieces of literature to emerge from World War 2: a moving account of Viktor Frankl's experiences in Auschwitz and what we can learn from them. It has been translated into at least 24 languages and sold over 9 million copies worldwide.