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by Viktor E. Frankl (Author), William J. Winslade (Afterword), Harold S. Kushner (Foreword)

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Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl's theory-known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("meaning")-holds that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful.

At the time of Frankl's death in 1997, Man's Search for Meaning had sold more than 10 million copies in twenty-four languages. A 1991 reader survey for the Library of Congress that asked readers to name a "book that made a difference in your life" found Man's Search for Meaning among the ten most influential books in America.

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One of the great books of our time. —Harold S. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People

"One of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought in the last fifty years."—Carl R. Rogers (1959)

"An enduring work of survival literature." —New York Times

"An accessible edition of the enduring classic. The spiritual account of the Holocaust and the description of logotherapy meets generations' need for hope."—Donna O. Dziedzic (PLA) AAUP Best of the Best Program

About the Author

Viktor E. Frankl was professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Vienna Medical School until his death in 1997. His twenty-nine books have been translated into twenty-one languages. During World War II, he spent three years in Auschwitz, Dachau, and other concentration camps.

Harold S. Kushner is rabbi emeritus at Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts, and the author of bestselling books including When Bad Things Happen to Good People, Living a Life That Matters, and When All You’ve Ever Wanted Isn’t Enough.

William J. Winslade is a philosopher, lawyer, and psychoanalyst who teaches psychiatry, medical ethics, and medical jurisprudence at the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston.

Paperback: 184 pages
Publisher: Beacon Press; 1 edition (June 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 080701429X
ISBN-13: 978-0807014295
Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.5 x 6.8 inches
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The deepest insights in the most simple words.

ByEnon November 18, 2016

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If you're in pain, read this book. If you're scared, read this book. If you are lost, read this book. If you are happy, read this book. If you have time, read this book. If you don't have time, read this book. Read this book, read this book.

"We who lived in the concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms--to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way."

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A classic

BySteven J. O'malleyon September 23, 2016

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I read this in college and ordered again to read some 40 years later. Frankl relates the severe conditions in the concentration camp. Those without any purpose seemed to perish. Those that had developed purpose and meaning to the harsh conditions got out of bed every morning to face another unbearable day. this book is a classic. anything less than 5 stars would be a reflection on me.

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Inspiring and Fantastic!

ByJoseph Dicristofanoon September 16, 2014

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Victor Frankl's, Man's Search for Meaning tackles the topic of suffering in a most interesting way. His method of Psychology is part of what is considered the trinity of Vienese Pyschotherapy; the other two being from Freud and Adler. Unlike Freud's theory of pleasure or Adler's for power, Frankl's theory focuses on the search for meaning as the most powerful and motivating force in a human being's existence.

Yes this book can and should be considered an intro to Logotherapy. Man's search for Meaning does not hide the fact. The brilliant work clearly attempts to intimately deliver, via true life experiences, how man's interpretations of beauty and morality are relative to his given environments, that pain and tortures upon one's will and body can be a stimuli for triggering a spiritual or ethical awakening, perhaps even filling the world with hues and colors never before seen or appreciated: vistas are more awe-inspiring, smiles shared all the more touching, tender tears all the more heart wrenching, a kindly gesture more divine.

Frankl's method of exposition is simple and concise. He didn't write this compact tome with the intent of impressing you with his intellect or to succinctly deliver big, complex ideas. He wrote this to inspire you to just step back and see the big picture.

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This review is for the edition only, not the material itself.

ByAlexander P.on April 21, 2016

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Many people far more erudite than I have already written about the contents of this book; I am only writing about the edition itself. After owning and reading the trade paperback, I decided I wanted a hardcover edition for my library. This is a beautiful book, bound in cloth with the author and title embossed on the cover and spine in silver. There is no dust jacket. This edition includes photographs, essays, and letters the original does not, making this an interesting supplemental read for deeper understanding of Dr. Frankl's ideas. I highly recommend this edition as a gift or to add a lovely volume to your own library.

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Well written, relevant and powerful

ByVaniaon September 25, 2014

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Great book, not sure why I waited so long to read it. I've been on a self-help / personal transformation / psychotherapy kick lately, so this is one of the many books in that genre that I've read in the past few months. It's definitely one of the best books I've ever read. It's powerful and concise. I feel that most books are written with too many examples and/or repetitive concepts to make sure that the reader walks away understanding the point (Malcolm Gladwell's books are great examples of this, although they are definitely insightful). That's not the case with this book. I feel that every chapter builds on the previous and the last chapter wraps it all up nicely together, and you wouldn't get the same meaning out of it if you hadn't read and understood the context explained in all the chapters. I'm amazed that Frankl could so objectively and humbly write, analyze, and dissect his experiences in the Nazi concentration camps, while so compassionately recognizing and yet not trivializing the little, compounding struggles and trauma of our modern life.

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You have the power to change everything - it is a choice.

Such a great message. This book changed my life and the way I approach making choices.

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I am so glad I finally read it

For some reason, I put off reading this book for many years. I had read excerpts that made me want to read it, but getting the book and sitting down to read it just seemed to not...Read more

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Moving and very interesting

Well written, very moving and horrific descriptions of life in the camps. Unbelievable that survivors of such terrors can have such outlooks on life.

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Wholly Recommended

I strongly recommend this book as one that can help you see the positives in even the worst of situations. It's a short read and a necessary one.

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Classic must-read

Uplifting and transformative, I'll be passing this book along to my teenaged son. I wish all of those who are suffering could read it.

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