Man's Search for Meaning

 ***1/2

strong PG/ probably PG-13

{SM} {L}

Easily Recommend

I think I tried reading this one years ago but didn't get very far as it was too depressing for me.

I read it for a book group I participate in though and was able to push through this time.

Of course, no book relating the details of the concentration camps during WWII will be lighthearted.  However, along with the horrific descriptions of how fellow human beings were treated, this book also gives much hope and beauty to the reader.

Most are probably already familiar with the ideas in this book, as was I, but it was good for me to read it and see the quotes and passages in context.

 The Subject Matter {SM} rating should be obvious.  And I will point out the there was, I believe, only one instance of Language {L} as he quoted someone and said that word was used prolifically, but he never used it in his writing again.  So I do appreciate his limiting offensive language but letting us know it was a part of his experience in the camps.

The book is in two sections.  The first is him relating some of his memories from his years in camp and the second is his thoughts on his work with logotherapy.  I think I couldn't give the book 4 or more stars because, quite frankly, I didn't understand everything in the second section 😕 hence, my enjoyment level went down a little bit.

Again, for someone who doesn't mind heavy, I would very much recommend this book as it has some very compelling thoughts that have the potential to be life changing.