Man’s Search for Meaning is a rare but beautifully written piece of writing that explores the struggles faced during the Holocaust but allows the main focus to be on the psychology behind genocides. Viktor Frankl composed a book that explains the thought process behind the people involved in the genocide. He chooses to stay positive and provide hope for the readers by constantly looking to the future and stressing the notion of gratitude, even at the most insignificant or troubled times.
Reviews:
“An enduring work of survival literature” –New York Times
“One of the great books of our time” –Harold S. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People
Powerful quotes from the text:
“They preferred to close their eyes and to live in the past. Life for such people became meaningless”
“‘Provisional existence’ as unreal was in itself an important factor in causing the prisoners to lost their hold on life; everything in a way became pointless”
“Live by looking to the future”
“…Our sacrifice did have a meaning”