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The Choice

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The Choice

By: Edith Eger
Narrated by: Edith Eger, Tovah Feldshuh
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Choice by Edith Eger, read by Tovah Feldshuh with an introduction by the author.

Edith Eger was a gymnast and ballerina when she was sent to Auschwitz at the age of sixteen. There, she was made to dance for the infamous Josef Mengele. Her heroic actions helped her sister to survive, and her bunkmates to save her life, during a death march, after which she was found in a pile of bodies, barely alive. She recovered and moved to America, going on to become an eminent psychologist, and giving the keynote address at Viktor Frankl's 90th birthday party.

Like Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning, Dr Edith Eger's important book, The Choice, could change your life. Eger shares stories of the Holocaust and the experiences of her clients, who range from survivors of abuse to soldiers suffering from PTSD. She explains how many of us live within a mind that has become a prison and shows how freedom becomes possible once we confront our suffering. Warm, wise and compassionate, The Choice offers profound insights into the nature of human suffering, and our capacity to heal.

©2017 Edith Eger (P)2017 Random House Audiobooks
20th Century Biographies & Memoirs Ethics & Morality Military Psychology War & Crisis Inspiring Holocaust Heartfelt Thought-Provoking War Mental Health

Critic Reviews

"A beautiful memoir, reminiscent of the great works of Anne Frank and Viktor Frankl. But it is more than a book - it is a work of art. It gave me goosebumps, the kind that grace you in transcendent moments of appreciating a Mozart sonata, an Elizabeth Barrett Browning sonnet, or the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel." (Adam Grant, New York Times best-selling author of Give and Take, Originals, and Option B with Sheryl Sandberg)
" The Choice is a gift to humanity. One of those rare and eternal stories that you don't want to end and that leaves you forever changed." (Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peach Prize Laureate)
"I can't describe to you how powerful this book is... it's an important story." (Marian Keyes, author of The Break)

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Incredible

This is the book that I would want my kids to read at some point in their lives. Edith is an incredible woman and guide. I highly recommend reading The Choice.

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Great book

fantastic story of heartache and struggles. learned a lot. gives you an appreciation of forgiveness

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spoke to my soul. helped me see healing in a new .

highly recommend for anyone suffering, healing and wanting to help understand more. thoughroughly enjoyed it

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A great read

Really enjoyed the book and learnt so much about prisoners of war and what happened

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Inspiring Book

I really enjoyed this book an inspirational and informative book for those who are stuck what strong willed girls they were

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Wonderful

This book has reinforced my belief in our power to heal ourselves.
Written by a truly remarkable and beautiful human being.
Thank you for sharing your journey and the lessons you have learned.
❤️❤️❤️

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Life changing

Thank you Edith. I grieved through your story. I healed through your story and the story of your patients. I made it *high kick*🙏🏽

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Couldn’t stop listening to this book.

Just magnificent in every way! Didn’t want it to end. So well written, so much meaning, so much learnt. Loved every minute of this audiobook.

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Thank you Edith!

A book that speaks to the soul, inspiring, thought changing and loving - thank you Dr Eger!

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A powerful book relevant to all

The choice to be ‘Free’. A story of courage and love in conditions that seem impossible. A powerful body of work that will inspire every readers life and work

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