The Choice
A true story of hope
1st Edition
Published on 7. September 2017
384 pages
978-1-4735-2983-0 (ISBN)
Description
The extraordinary true story of survival, hope and empowerment from a Holocaust survivor.
THE AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
'Edith's strength and courage are remarkable in this memoir...an incredible example of forgiveness, resilience and generosity.' - Sheryl Sandberg, bestselling author of Lean In
'I can't imagine a more important message for modern times. Eger's book is a triumph'- The New York Times
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Even in hell, hope can flower.
In 1944, sixteen-year-old ballerina Edith Eger was sent to Auschwitz.
Separated from her parents on arrival, she endures unimaginable experiences, including being made to dance for the infamous Nazi, Josef Mengele. When the camp is finally liberated, she is pulled from a pile of bodies, barely alive.
The trauma of the Holocaust did not break Edith Eger. Instead, it became the foundation of an extraordinary life defined by resilience, compassion and choice. Emigrating to the United States, she trained as a psychologist and went on to help countless patients, including survivors of abuse and soldiers suffering from PTSD.
The Choice is Edith Eger's unforgettable memoir. A profoundly moving true story, it shows that hope can flower in the most unlikely places.
Praise for Edith Eger and The Choice:
'I'll be forever changed by her story' - Oprah Winfrey
'One of those rare and eternal stories you don't want to end ...The Choice is a gift to humanity' - Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
'Extraordinary ... will stick with you long after you read it' - Bill Gates
'A masterpiece of holocaust literature. Her memoir, like her life, is extraordinary, harrowing and inspiring in equal measure' - The Times Literary Supplement
'I can't describe to you how powerful this book is ... I barely have words.' - Marian Keyes, bestselling author of Rachel's Holiday
'Her story is a testament to our true human potential. She's a gift' Nicole LePera, bestselling author of How to Do The Work
'Wise and provocative' The Daily Mail
'This woman will change your life ... The Gift should be required reading for all humans' Marie Forleo, bestselling author of Everything is Figureoutable
'A beautiful, life-changing manifesto' Brene Brown, bestselling author of Dare to Lead
'An essential read for tough times' Dr Rangan Chatterjee, bestselling author of Happy Mind, Happy Life
THE AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
'Edith's strength and courage are remarkable in this memoir...an incredible example of forgiveness, resilience and generosity.' - Sheryl Sandberg, bestselling author of Lean In
'I can't imagine a more important message for modern times. Eger's book is a triumph'- The New York Times
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Even in hell, hope can flower.
In 1944, sixteen-year-old ballerina Edith Eger was sent to Auschwitz.
Separated from her parents on arrival, she endures unimaginable experiences, including being made to dance for the infamous Nazi, Josef Mengele. When the camp is finally liberated, she is pulled from a pile of bodies, barely alive.
The trauma of the Holocaust did not break Edith Eger. Instead, it became the foundation of an extraordinary life defined by resilience, compassion and choice. Emigrating to the United States, she trained as a psychologist and went on to help countless patients, including survivors of abuse and soldiers suffering from PTSD.
The Choice is Edith Eger's unforgettable memoir. A profoundly moving true story, it shows that hope can flower in the most unlikely places.
Praise for Edith Eger and The Choice:
'I'll be forever changed by her story' - Oprah Winfrey
'One of those rare and eternal stories you don't want to end ...The Choice is a gift to humanity' - Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
'Extraordinary ... will stick with you long after you read it' - Bill Gates
'A masterpiece of holocaust literature. Her memoir, like her life, is extraordinary, harrowing and inspiring in equal measure' - The Times Literary Supplement
'I can't describe to you how powerful this book is ... I barely have words.' - Marian Keyes, bestselling author of Rachel's Holiday
'Her story is a testament to our true human potential. She's a gift' Nicole LePera, bestselling author of How to Do The Work
'Wise and provocative' The Daily Mail
'This woman will change your life ... The Gift should be required reading for all humans' Marie Forleo, bestselling author of Everything is Figureoutable
'A beautiful, life-changing manifesto' Brene Brown, bestselling author of Dare to Lead
'An essential read for tough times' Dr Rangan Chatterjee, bestselling author of Happy Mind, Happy Life
Reviews / Votes
I can't imagine a more important message for modern times. Eger's book is a triumph, and should be read by all who care about both their inner freedom and the future of humanity * New York Times Book review * Extraordinary....will stick with you long after you read it -- Bill Gates 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. Dr. Eger's life reveals our capacity to transcend even the greatest of horrors and to use that suffering for the benefit of others. She has found true freedom and forgiveness and shows us how we can as well * DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate * A masterpiece of holocaust literature. Her memoir, like her life, is extraordinary, harrowing and inspiring in equal measure * The Times Literary Supplement * Eger's remarkable spirit shines through in every word * Stylist * Edith's strength and courage are remarkable in this memoir as she draws on her own unthinkable experience in Nazi concentration camps to become a therapist and help others recover from all kinds of hardship. Her life and work are an incredible example of forgiveness, resilience and generosity. * Sheryl Sandberg * I can't describe to you how powerful this book is ... I barely have words. * Marian Keyes * There have been many heartrending Holocaust books. But few as powerful as this new memoir by a ballet dancer. * Daily Mail * Exceptional...Eger became a friend of Viktor Frankl...and The Choice is a wonderful companion piece to his classic memoir Man's Search for Meaning. Both books are full of hope...and leave you marvelling at the resilience of mankind * Daily Express * One of the most incredible [stories] I've ever read - and one you must read too * Sun *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
File size
3,33 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4735-2983-0 (9781473529830)
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Dr Edith Eger (1927-2026) was a Hungarian-born psychologist, Holocaust survivor and international bestselling author of The Choice and The Gift. Born in Hungary, Edith was a teenager when she and her family were sent to Auschwitz in the Second World War. Despite overwhelming odds, Edith survived the Holocaust and moved with her husband to the United States. She went on to graduate with a PhD from the University of Texas and became a pioneering clinician in trauma and post-traumatic stress, spending decades helping others confront suffering and reclaim agency in their lives.
