Yes to Life, Viktor E. Frankl
Yes to Life, Viktor E. Frankl
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Yes to Life
In Spite of Everything

Author: Viktor E. Frankl, Joelle Young

Narrator: David Rintoul

Unabridged: 3 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/05/2020

Synopsis

Find hope even in these dark times with this rediscovered masterpiece, a companion to his international bestseller Man’s Search for Meaning.

Eleven months after he was liberated from the Nazi concentration camps, Viktor E. Frankl held a series of public lectures in Vienna. The psychiatrist, who would soon become world famous, explained his central thoughts on meaning, resilience, and the importance of embracing life even in the face of great adversity.

Published here for the very first time in English, Frankl’s words resonate as strongly today—as the world faces a coronavirus pandemic, social isolation, and great economic uncertainty—as they did in 1946. He offers an insightful exploration of the maxim “Live as if you were living for the second time,” and he unfolds his basic conviction that every crisis contains opportunity. Despite the unspeakable horrors of the camps, Frankl learned from the strength of his fellow inmates that it is always possible to “say yes to life”—a profound and timeless lesson for us all.

About The Author

Viktor E. Frankl was a professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Vienna Medical School until his death in 1997. He was the founder of what has come to be called the Third Viennese School of Psychotherapy—the school of logotherapy.Born in 1905, Dr. Frankl received the degrees of Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Vienna. During World War II, he spent three years at Auschwitz, Dachau, and other concentration camps; most of his family, including his wife and parents, perished in the camps.In his lifetime, Frankl published many books, most notably the international bestseller Man’s Search for Meaning, which has been translated into 50 languages. He was a guest lecturer at universities throughout the world and made 51 tours throughout the United States alone.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tom on December 17, 2022

"[T]he individual, and only that individual, determines whether their suffering is meaningful or not." (100) 3 stars. It's overly simplistic to call this a draft of Frankl's better-known work because there is some new content to find here. But I do think it's best read as a supplement to Man's Search......more

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives on May 02, 2020

As it approaches the seventy-fifth anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, the day of Nazi Germany's surrender on 8 May 1945, there are myriad ways in which the population will be remembering those people actively involved in or lost to wartime activity yet this book looks at things from a fresh,......more

Goodreads review by diario_de_um_leitor_pjv on September 05, 2022

COMENTÁRIO ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Dizer Sim à Vida Apesar de Tudo” Viktor E. Frankl Tradução de Álvaro Gonçalves Fruto de algum preconceito demorei muito tempo a ler Viktor E. Frankl. Este livro intitulado “Dizer Sim à Vida Apesar de Tudo” foi o modo como conheci um pouco o pensamento do médico e psiquiatra austríaco. P......more

Goodreads review by Reading_ on May 29, 2022

Comes out as a rather desperate way to write a new book. And yes, the book is basically about finding the meaning of life and what/how we can do or feel to make it happen. Poor use of examples to compare mental health conditions/suicide with mere play things. I stopped reading the book there. Cannot......more

Quotes

“This slim, powerful collection from Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist Frankl (Man’s Search for Meaning) attests to life’s meaning, even in desperate circumstances...This lovely work transcends its original context, offering wisdom and guidance.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“The case studies are relatable and the overall viewpoint convincing. More than 70 years later, Frankl’s philosophy still inspires.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Frankl’s ideas bear particular consideration right now.”
—Washington Post

“Yes to Life is a provocative invitation to think about what you believe and what you can do to get through tough times. Its brevity invites you to linger on phrases or re-read pages that interest you. In your pursuit of providing compassionate care under trying conditions, you may find just what you need in a phrase, an insight, or this poem by Rabindranath Tagore: I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was duty. I worked—and behold. Duty was joy.”
—Oncology Times

Praise for Man’s Search for Meaning

“An enduring work of survival literature.”
—The New York Times

“[Man’s Search for Meaning] might well be prescribed for everyone who would understand our time.”
—Journal of Individual Psychology

“An inspiring document of an amazing man who was able to garner some good from an experience so abysmally bad . . . Highly recommended.”
—Library Journal

“This is a book I try to read every couple of years. It’s one of the most inspirational books ever written. What is the meaning of life? What do you have when you think you have nothing? Amazing and heartbreaking stories. This is a book that should be in everyone’s library.”
—Jimmy Fallon

“This is a book I reread a lot . . . it gives me hope . . . it gives me a sense of strength.”
—Anderson Cooper, Anderson Cooper 360/CNN

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