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The Choice

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The Choice

Written 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
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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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beautiful narration

just loved every word of it
hope and to choose is what is needed

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Life is a blessing no matter what happened in the past

Life is a blessing no matter what happened in the past. Such a heartfelt story...

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not to miss book..incredible real life story

excellent book ..the narration had so much soul in it..don't miss listening to this..

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Honest, brilliant,moving and helpful

What a book! Having read many World War II survival stories, I thought this will be another one on similar lines. These books never fail to touch our innermost feelings. But this one was different. Wonderfully written, brilliantly segmented, truthful and honest yet always sustaining our interest, very moving though the wartime events occupy only a part of the book and above all a offering a guide to our lives, how could I have put it down? Is this a family story? A tale of survival? A narration of any human beings quintessential love? Or a book on psychology? I keep wondering.

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Just Awesome!

Will fall short of words if I start to describe how good it is. Must read!!

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A tale of survival, thriving and giving back

Thoroughly enjoyed this audible book. The narrator does an excellent job of providing a window into the mind of the author.
The details of the holocaust and the feelings of the author while going through it are described so well. I could peek into the horrors of the past. The journey of the author post holocaust, her honest portrait of herself and her family and the various cases she goes through as a psychiatrist are all very interesting and remind us that everyone needs self care, empathy towards self and working on unresolved issues can lead to a better environment for everyone around us.

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life gives you choice.... so be free

this book is the master piece to learn why and what to choose... live full life

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A truly moving and inspiring story

Life changing lessons by Dr. Eger, drawn from her personal life experiences and from her years of working with her patients, are truly comforting. The book is a call to action. The call to action is for us to CHOOSE to forgive ourselves and to move forward, no matter how slow. Brilliantly narrated by Tovah Feldshuh.

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This is for everyone

All of us, I repeat, all of us are prisoners of our thoughts, believes, and past. This audiobook tells us how to let go of the past and live a meaningful life. Make sure you listen to it twice. Repeat some chapters many times if needed.

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Excellent book and excellent performance

Great book. The narrator really makes you feel each and every emotion being expressed in the original text.
I had tears in my eyes throughout this performance.

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