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Man's Search for Meaning
- Narrated by: Theo Solomon
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
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Summary
As relevant today as it was when it was first published, Man’s Search for Meaning is a book for finding strength and purpose in times of great despair.
“This is a book I reread a lot … it gives me hope … it gives me a sense of strength.”—Anderson Cooper, Anderson Cooper 360/CNN
Viktor E. Frankl was a medical doctor at a psychiatric hospital in 1942 when he became a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps in World War II. In 1946, he published this book about his camp experiences and a method of psychotherapy he developed. Forty-five years later, it was still named one of the most influential books in the United States.
Part One describes his three years in four Nazi concentration camps, which took the lives of his wife, father, mother, and brother. He closely observed inmates’ reactions to their situation, as well as how survivors came to terms with their liberation.
Part Two, introducing logotherapy, is an academic discussion of the psychological reactions experienced by all inmates to one degree or another. It solidified Frankl’s early theory that humanity’s primary motivational force is finding meaning in one’s life.
In Germany, titled Ein Psychologe erlebt das Konzentrationslager, or A Psychologist Experiences the Concentration Camp, its title in the first English translation was From Death-Camp to Existentialism. As of 2022, this book has sold 16 million copies and been published in 52 languages.
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- Iain
- 10-09-24
Harrowing and inspiring
Makes you really think about your own life and suffering and really puts it into perspective
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- Tim L
- 05-08-24
Very profound book
As well as a heart-wrenching discussion of his experiences in the concentration camps this book also has a later section on the lessons he learned in terms of overcoming challenges with having a meaning in life.
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- anonymous
- 11-05-24
Amazing story, awful narration.
The story is incredible but I found this audio book difficult to listen to due to the excessively theatrical naration. Seems disconnected from what's being read.
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- Yordan
- 07-05-24
Profound and life changing
Profound and life changing! Amazing book I will never forget! Great amazing haha 15 words minimum I cant write so much great book wow amazing I loved it nice amazing yo nice good wow
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- Ian C. Layzell
- 30-06-24
This book stands on its own.
This book makes a mockery of all our moaning and groaning and yet, at the same time it gives answers as to why we have such a negative view of life. It also gives real practical advice on how to find your own meaning. It stands head and shoulders above many books that I consider great. It is a one off and stands on its own.
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- SarahJane
- 30-08-24
Incredible story, Dreadful narrator
My enjoyment of this book was significantly diminished by the terrible narration. He gets the inflection wrong on most sentences and in the process disconnected me from the content. A real shame as this story deserves a lot better.
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- Mug punter
- 02-07-24
It didn’t draw me in
I expected to feel deeply touched and involved, but I felt at all times as if I was standing outside the window looking in. Having said that, it did show me a perspective that the only thing that matters is what’s happening right now. Thank you.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-08-24
Loved it
I highly recommend this book. Still as important today as when it was first written.
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- Masha F.
- 20-09-24
excellent book but narrator is not appropriate for the content
The book is profound, however the choice of tone and the narrator is not appropriate for the book. He sounds arrogant.
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- Winters Fate
- 27-06-24
Fantastic & Insightful
The message is beautifully orated. A profound and uniquely horrific experience that left me with perspective and humility.
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