54 pages 1 hour read

Edith Eva Eger

The Choice: Embrace the Possible

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2017

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The Choice: Embrace the Possible is a memoir by Dr. Edith Eva Eger, a Holocaust survivor and psychiatrist, who shares her journey from enduring the horrors of Auschwitz to building a fulfilling life in America. Eger integrates World War II history and psychological insights to illustrate how individuals can choose freedom and break cycles of suffering, culminating in her own healing and empowering others. The memoir touches on sensitive topics including anti-Semitism and wartime atrocities.

Reviews & Readership

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The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Edith Eva Eger has been praised for its poignant and powerful narrative that blends memoir and self-help. Eger's resilient spirit and psychological insights are highlights, though some readers find the advice sections less compelling. Overall, it is a moving testament to human strength and healing.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Choice: Embrace the Possible?

A reader who would enjoy The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Edith Eva Eger is interested in personal growth, overcoming trauma, and psychological healing, akin to Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning or Brené Brown's Daring Greatly. They seek inspirational, real-life stories that offer profound life lessons.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics

Psychology

Health / Medicine

History: European

Period

WWII / World War II

Holocaust

Themes

Emotions/Behavior: Memory

Emotions/Behavior: Grief

Life/Time: The Past

Genre

Psychology

Self Help

Biography