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A review by gautamgopalk
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
Viktor E Frankl was a survivor of the concentration camps during the Second World War. In this book, Man's Search for Meaning, he divides his writing into 3 parts - his observations in the concentration camp, an introduction to logotherapy and a case for the necessity of logotherapy. The first part of this book is incredibly powerful. The descriptions are daunting and the narration is strangely moving. There is incredible clarity in the presentation and there are many aspects of this book that are deeply thought provoking.
The latter 2 parts of the book delve into logotherapy and isn't particularly engaging. The writing gets repetitive and starts to meander towards the end. Neither is the end of the book technical nor is it written for laymen which makes it a strange read. While there are many references for the interested reader, it still seems to miss the mark when seen in its entirety.
The latter 2 parts of the book delve into logotherapy and isn't particularly engaging. The writing gets repetitive and starts to meander towards the end. Neither is the end of the book technical nor is it written for laymen which makes it a strange read. While there are many references for the interested reader, it still seems to miss the mark when seen in its entirety.