Viktor Frankl was a psychiatrist who actually survived Nazi concentration camps during WWII. He wrote the book right after the war (first published in 1946)
Everything in that book is drawn from his real experiences and reflections on suffering, hope, and the search for meaning in life.
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11 sats \ 5 replies \ @siggy47 14h
I think we have at least one review of this great book in the territory. It's always worthy of discussion.
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36 sats \ 3 replies \ @Bell_curve 10h
From Carlos Fandango?
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11 sats \ 2 replies \ @siggy47 10h
Yep. I remember that one, and I believe there was another one too.
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36 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 5h
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No wonder I couldn't find it... post was deleted but comments are still visible
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 1h
That explains it!
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47 sats \ 0 replies \ @Kayzone OP 14h
Yeah, that’s what I like about SN, even classics like this keep finding space for new takes.
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11 sats \ 1 reply \ @jbschirtzinger 8h
Elie Wiesel's Night is another one in a similar league.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Kayzone OP 5h
Thanks, I will give it a try.
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11 sats \ 1 reply \ @Scoresby 13h
Every book I've read that has the provenance "survived Nazi concentration camps" (or Stalin-era camps) has been a revelation. But I gotta space 'em out -- otherwise I can't digest it all.
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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @Kayzone OP 12h
True fact, those stories are powerful but also really heavy, so pacing yourself makes a lot of sense. Each one leaves you with a lot to sit with.
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