Man's Search for Meaning

Viktor E. Frankl, Harold S. Kushner, William J. Winslade

$29.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Beacon Press
01 June 2006

Psychology; Mind, Body, Spirit

A book for finding purpose and strength in times of great despair, the international best-seller is still just as relevant today as when it was first published.

""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

This seminal book, which has been called ""one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought"" by Carl Rogers and ""one of the great books of our time"" by Harold Kushner, has been translated into more than fifty languages and sold over sixteen million copies. ""An enduring work of survival literature,"" according to the New York Times, Viktor Frankl's riveting account of his time in the Nazi concentration camps, and his insightful exploration of the human will to find meaning in spite of the worst adversity, has offered solace and guidance to generations of readers since it was first published in 1946. At the heart of Frankl's theory of logotherapy (from the Greek word for ""meaning"") is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but rather the discovery and pursuit of what the individual finds meaningful. Today, as new generations face new challenges and an ever more complex and uncertain world, Frankl's classic work continues to inspire us all to find significance in the very act of living, in spite of all obstacles.

A must-read companion to this classic work, a new, never-before-published work by Frankl entitled Yes to Life- In Spite of Everything, is now available in English.

A book for finding purpose and strength in times of great despair, the international best-seller is still just as relevant today as when it was first published.

""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

This seminal book, which has been called ""one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought"" by Carl Rogers and ""one of the great books of our time"" by Harold Kushner, has been translated into more than fifty languages and sold over sixteen million copies. ""An enduring work of survival literature,"" according to the New York Times, Viktor Frankl's riveting account of his time in the Nazi concentration camps, and his insightful exploration of the human will to find meaning in spite of the worst adversity, has offered solace and guidance to generations of readers since it was first published in 1946. At the heart of Frankl's theory of logotherapy (from the Greek word for ""meaning"") is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but rather the discovery and pursuit of what the individual finds meaningful. Today, as new generations face new challenges and an ever more complex and uncertain world, Frankl's classic work continues to inspire us all to find significance in the very act of living, in spite of all obstacles.

A must-read companion to this classic work, a new, never-before-published work by Frankl entitled Yes to Life- In Spite of Everything, is now available in English.

By: Viktor E. Frankl
Afterword by: William J. Winslade
Foreword by: Harold S. Kushner
Imprint: Beacon Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 4th ed.
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 215g
ISBN: 9780807014271
ISBN 10: 0807014273
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 01 June 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Viktor E. Franklwas professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Vienna Medical School until his death in 1997. His twenty-nine books have been translated into twenty-one languages. During World War II, he spent three years in Auschwitz, Dachau, and other concentration camps. Harold S. Kushneris rabbi emeritus at Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts, and the author of bestselling books includingWhen Bad Things Happen to Good People, Living a Life That Matters,andWhen All You've Ever Wanted Isn't Enough. William J. Winsladeis a philosopher, lawyer, and psychoanalyst who teaches psychiatry, medical ethics, and medical jurisprudence at the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston.

Reviews for Man's Search for Meaning

"One of the ten most influential books in America. —Library of Congress/Book-of-the-Month Club ""Survey of Lifetime Readers"" ""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 “One of the great books of our time.” —Harold S. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People “One of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought in the last fifty years.” —Carl R. Rogers (1959)"