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Translated into at least 24 languages and with over 12 million copies sold worldwide, Man's Search for Meaning is one of the seminal pieces of literature to emerge from the Second World War.

A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that he and other inmates coped with the experience of being in Auschwitz. 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 prisoner became was the result of an inner decision and not of camp influences alone. Only those who allowed their inner hold on their moral and spiritual selves to subside eventually fell victim to the camp's degenerating influence - while those who made a victory of those experiences turned them into an inner triumph.

Frankl came to believe that 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.

Viktor E Frankl Viktor E Frankl

Reviews

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

Susan Jeffers, author of Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway and Embracing Uncertainty

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

Susan Jeffers, author of Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway and Embracing Uncertainty

“ A poignant testimony...a hymn to the phoenix rising in each of us who choose life before flight. ”

Brian Keenan, author of An Evil Cradling

“ A poignant testimony...a hymn to the phoenix rising in each of us who choose life before flight. ”

Brian Keenan, author of An Evil Cradling

“ His works are essential reading for those who seek to understand the human condition. ”

Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks

“ Victor 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. ”

Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks

“ An enduring work of survival literature. ”

New York Times

“ An enduring work of survival literature. ”

New York Times

“ If you read but one book this year, Dr Frankl's book should be that one. ”

Los Angeles Times

“ If you read but one book this year, Dr Frankl's book should be that one. ”

Los Angeles Times

“ a great book...if you need to be reminded that there is value to be discovered in experiences when they seem nothing but pointless and painful, and choices to be made when you think you have none, I'd recommend it ”

Lauren Laverne, Grazia Magazine

“ a great book...if you need to be reminded that there is value to be discovered in experiences when they seem nothing but pointless and painful, and choices to be made when you think you have none, I'd recommend it ”

Lauren Laverne, Grazia Magazine

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