Viktor Frankl MD, PhD survived three years in a Nazi
concentration camp moving on to write 39 books and inspire people around the
world. The Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist worked in the camps to help
other inmates overcome their shock and grief to live through the experience.
Dr. Frankl was originally detained with his parents and
wife, none of whom survived. Of his immediate family only his sister who had immigrated
to Australia survived World War II. After his liberation from the camp in 1945,
he went on to publish the best-selling book: From Concentration Camp to Existentialism
in 1946; later the book would be titled: Man’s Search for Meaning.
Watch an interview with Viktor Frankl explaining the power
of choice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EIxGrIc_6g
6 comments:
Wow 39 books. He must have had a lot of love for writing. It is strange how even in hardship we strive to do things that we love.
When I was working for Borders, there was very frequently a gentleman who visited who sat in the cafe and told stories about his experiences from WWII. I'm sad to say that I didn't always appreciate this.
His book sounds well worth the read
thanks for featuring him
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Man's Search for Meaning is an absolute must read. I admire any concentration camp survivor.
What a very inspiring man. It's a shame so many had to suffer for that inspiration to shine, though.
Sounds like a very impressive and inspiring man. I will have to check out some of his books.
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