First published 1969
Auschwitz survivor Viktor Frankl reveals the power of purpose in the face of unimaginable suffering. Trapped in a Nazi concentration camp, he discovers that even amidst the horrors of the Holocaust, life can be imbued with meaning. Frankl's insights on how to cultivate a "will to meaning" offer a lifeline to anyone struggling with feelings of emptiness or despair. By turns harrowing and hopeful, his landmark work shows how we can transcend our circumstances and find the motivation to live, and live well.
Genres: philosophy, psychology, 20th-century, self-help, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, personal-development
208 pages · Paperback · Plume
Content warnings: death, mental-illness