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Recollections: An Autobiography | 
 enlarge | Authors: Viktor Frankl, Viktor E. Frankl
Publisher: Basic Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 250605
Media: Paperback
Pages: 144
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0738203556
Dewey Decimal Number: 150.195092
EAN: 9780738203553
ASIN: 0738203556
Publication Date: July 2000
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Born in 1905 in the center of the crumbling Austro-Hungarian Empire, Viktor Frankl was a witness to the great political, philosophical, and scientific upheavals of the twentieth century. In these stirring recollections, Frankl describes how as a young doctor of neurology in prewar Vienna his disagreements with Freud and Adler led to the development of "the third Viennese School of Psychotherapy," known as logotherapy; recounts his harrowing trials in four concentration camps during the War; and reflects on the celebrity brought by the publication of Man's Search for Meaning in 1945.
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Some fascinating details about a great life January 8, 2009
Larry Mullins (St. Augustine, Florida)
A slim volume, but to those who seek to know about Frankl, most interesting. For the first time we learn of his childhood, youth and early career as a doctor in prewar Vienna.
There are tidbits of about his work philosophy, some of his drawings, new photos, anecdotes about Freud, Adler and others. For the first time, Frankl tells of his encounter with the infamous Dr. Mengele when he entered Auschwitz. In the "selection" process Mengele directed him to the gas chamber group. Frankl tells how he avoided his fate. Several poignant moments are described, such as his parting advice to his wife, Tilly .. his later discovery of a precious pendant he had given her ... how he learned that she had died shortly after the camp was liberated ... and several others. Near the end Frankl tells of how he was once asked to describe, in one sentence the meaning of his life. He challenged a group of students to guess the answer he gave. One finally suggested "The meaning of your life is to help others find the meaning of theirs." That was exactly right, the very words Frankl has used.
good background and quick read January 7, 2008
M. A. Pickering (Lincoln, NE USA)
If you have read Man's Search for Meaning, this autobioraphical reflection from Frankl is very good. It is good to read about his life from his recollections. Doesn't take long to go through and I would suggest reading after Man's Search for Meaning. Frankl writes in such a way to make 'things' easy to relate to.
wonderful January 8, 2007
Leonor Schmidt-mumm (Colombia)
It is just wonderful to know about this special men in our world who has suffered to the core of his being and brought a great point of view in sicology to the worls
Recollections: An Autobiography November 5, 2006
Dr. E. S. Polakow (South Africa)
It was so interesting to read Frankl's youthful experiences, and learn about his pre-concentration camp life in Austria under the Nazi's. I had not been aware of his wife's forced termination of pregnancy.
 SNAPSHOTS OF A LIFE May 20, 2001
Bonita L. Davis (Decatur, Georgia)
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
Viktor Frankl has presented us with snap shots of the key events in his life. These recollections were never intended for publication but through the encouragement of his publisher this slim volume was made available for readers. Thus begins our journey in looking at the life of the founder of Logotherapy and the author of "Man's Search for Meaning." Frankl's life is filled with interesting portraits. We learn of his mother's patrician background and the fact that she was descended from a family of prominent rabbis. His father was a struggling student and was director of the government's Ministry of Social Services. We get to see this inquisitive young man as he is impacted by Freud, Hirschmann, Schilder and Adler as he begins to step int the field of psychoanalysis. Through his philosophical questionings and debates with these giants in the field we find Frankl developing his own methodology. March of 1938 became a turing point for the young man as his country is invaded by the Nazis and he is placed in a concentration camp. From that experience wee see a new personality arising who meets the psychological, emotional and spiritual tensions in his life with utmost grace.We see a man who has the opportunity to leave Austria and avoid the concentration camps but he elects to stay and care for his parents. Unfortunately this memoir is not a full autobiography of Frankl. You receive sketches of his life and end up wanting more. Read in conjunction with Man's Search for Meaning, the reader can gain further insight on this great personality. I believe this book serves as a supplemental text for the author's Man Search for Meaning." Hopefully a full scale biographical work will come out on Frankl. Until then, this slender volume will whet your appetite to learn more about this great man.
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