Embracing Hope
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Embracing Hope
Embracing Hope is a profound and moving collection of wisdom on finding fulfilment and purpose, crafted by the multi-million-copy bestselling author and esteemed psychiatrist Viktor E. Frankl. Known globally for his seminal work, Man's Search for Meaning, Frankl continues to inspire through this newly published anthology, offering invaluable insights to guide us through life's most challenging moments.
The collection delves deeply into Frankl’s optimistic philosophy, shaped by his harrowing experiences as a Holocaust survivor and his influential career. Drawing from both personal narratives and professional insights, Frankl illustrates the human capacity to find meaning even amidst profound suffering. His reflections explore critical questions about our influence on shaping our own lives, seizing opportunities, and living with dignity and tolerance.
During his lifetime, Frankl maintained an unwavering belief that regardless of our circumstances, it is possible to uncover meaning and fulfilment. He argued passionately that through conscious decision-making and taking responsibility for our actions, we can transform our lives and those around us. This is central to the ethos of Embracing Hope.
Published in English for the first time, Embracing Hope presents timeless lessons that address these essential questions with clarity and compassion. The collection encourages readers to exercise their freedoms responsibly, emphasising our duties to ourselves, others, and the broader world.
Readers will find solace and inspiration in Frankl’s words, which offer both hope and critical admonishments. He reveals practical ways to turn personal and collective tragedies into opportunities for triumph, advocating for a life that is both purposeful and rich with meaning.
Edith Eger, bestselling author of The Choice, captures the essence of Frankl's gift well, stating, "Viktor Frankl gives us the gift of looking at everything in life as an opportunity." In this spirit, Embracing Hope stands as a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit and the potential to find profound meaning in our everyday lives.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781846047879
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 June 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Rider & Co
Contributors:
- Translated by Joelle Young
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 143.0mm
Height: 224.0mm
Weight: 292g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Viktor Frankl was born in Vienna in 1905 and was Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at the University of Vienna Medical School. His wife, father, mother and brother all died in Nazi concentration camps, only he and his sister survived, but he never lost the qualities of compassion, loyalty, undaunted spirit and thirst for life (earning his pilot's licence aged 67). He died in Vienna in 1997.
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