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By: TAUP 011
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2025-05-14 10:33:39 |
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This book was 'enjoyed' by all, although it was very disturbing in parts. It generated a broad discussion, ranging from conflict throughout history, to why it is mostly men who initiate it. We discussed the psychological therapies, wondering whether it was more of an American 'thing' to see a shrink, how helpful it was, and how people had coped, or not, before this approach was widely used. |
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By: CHCH 202
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2025-04-07 11:44:07 |
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All members thought the book was well-written, in an easy to read style ( despite the harsh content) and was really inspirational. |
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By: AUCK 349
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2025-02-26 11:41:40 |
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The book was described as moving, compelling, and written in a matter of fact manner. |
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By: AUCK 255
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2024-07-25 22:05:45 |
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Wow - what an inspirational woman! |
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By: CULV 001
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2024-03-11 10:02:56 |
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Enjoyable book; well-written, made us all think deeply. |
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By: WAIKA 014
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2024-01-15 11:26:01 |
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Best book ever! |
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By: WHAKA 021
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2023-06-15 09:04:51 |
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Very sad read but hard to put down. What a powerful woman! |
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By: DUNED 029
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2023-05-22 10:30:33 |
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A truly powerful, engrossing, memorable, and at times horrific, account of this 91 year old's life as a survivor of Auschwitz. |
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By: CHCH 282
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2023-04-13 13:12:39 |
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We all enjoyed it without exception. It held our interest, was very well done and very detailed. She did not play the victim, never asked for sympathy but wrote straightforwardly and honestly. We felt we got to know her and her everyday life and could relate to similar cases. There was a very good assessment of the situation, much wisdom and thoughtfulness. It was a fantastic book, and we would say "Buy it!" |
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By: WAIKA 002
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2023-03-02 14:55:37 |
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Enjoyed the book and would recommend. |
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By: TAUP 009
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2022-08-02 12:12:26 |
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We all found this book to be an amazing story of Edith's resiliance. There are not many books where you get the story of someone's life post trauma. We all admired her as a woman ahead of her time, when it came to her attending univerity and becoming a psychotherapist later in life. |
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By: WESTO 001
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2022-02-23 15:17:36 |
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Everyone in the group loved this book, some thought should be read in all schools to teach about resilience. Interesting story and told very well. |
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By: AUCK 335
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2021-11-07 12:49:51 |
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"Enjoy" is perhaps not the right word for a book which has so much that is sad and grim but all agreed this book was well worth reading and expressed much admiration for the author. Opinions were somewhat divided on whether the descriptions of the therapy she developed and of particular cases fitted well with the rest of the book but all were interested in the whole issue of remembering the past, difficut though that may be. There was plenty of discussion of many issues. |
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By: WAIAU 002
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2021-09-17 12:06:03 |
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All members thoroughly enjoyed this book. Totally inspiring, and would recommend to other book groups to read. |
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By: DUNED 044
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2021-06-25 12:20:27 |
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The majority of the group rated this as one of our best books. |
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By: BLENH 010
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2021-06-25 12:19:51 |
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Highly prized by all of our members. Easy read with great depth. Inspirational read to many. More than half of the members read the book twice. |
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By: TAUR 059
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2021-04-08 20:37:25 |
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Our group enjoyed this vivid telling of Edith Eger's life story and imprisonment at Auschwitz. She was much admired for her resilience and tenacity during her horrific experiences. Some in the group felt that the 3rd part of the book, stories from her clinical practice, seemed an unnecessary addition. Here you are! In the sacred present. I cant heal youor anyonebut I can celebrate your choice to dismantle the prison in your mind, brick by brick. You cant change what happened, you cant change what you did or what was done to you. But you can choose how you live now". |
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By: MANGWK 001
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2021-03-08 14:03:31 |
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Simply written, which was appreciated by most of the group. Some content was difficult to embrace. Everyone was pleased with the experience of reading 'The Choice'. |
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By: ALEXA 003
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2021-02-23 14:33:39 |
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All very much enjoyed this amazing book. |
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By: CHCH 345
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2021-02-11 09:58:57 |
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This book struck a chord with everyone in our group. It generated a lot of conversation and several members have recommended it to others, or looked into other books by Edith Eger. Like other comments here, this was a book everyone agreed was interesting, inspiring and very well written. |
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By: CHCH 086
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2021-01-27 11:57:45 |
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Fascinating read on life and conditions in Auschwitz and the trauma ongoing. Interesting look at Eger's psychotherapy theories. |
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By: MTMA 002
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2020-12-16 14:25:57 |
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Such a different perspective and understanding of human fortitude over the decades of internal struggles dealing with the Holocaust. |
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By: WHANG 003
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2020-09-17 12:43:57 |
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The group's overall opinion of this was that it was a very good book. We all agreed we'd like our own copy - so high praise for this author's work. |
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By: WELL 074
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2020-08-31 14:35:36 |
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So much more than another Auschwitz story or a self help book. Fantastic! Many of us want to re-read it. |
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By: AUCK 342
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2020-08-31 14:34:26 |
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Everyone loved this book. |
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By: WELL 123
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2020-08-31 14:32:38 |
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An excellent discussion. Members were impressed by the writing style and the content chosen by Edith Eger. What an achievement for a 90 year old! |
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By: ALEXA 001
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2020-06-03 14:19:20 |
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All agreed that 'The Choice' is a most inspirational book of universal reach and resonance. Based on the cruelest experience wrought on her by the depravity of the Third Reich, she documents her long survival and rehabilitation with honesty and eventual insights. Moving, overwhelmingly enlightening, and encouraging. |
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By: KATIK 009
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2020-02-26 13:36:45 |
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The first book we've been unanimous on! All loved it. Life affirming and inspirational. |
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By: DUNED 072
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2019-11-27 14:15:06 |
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We found this book very insightful and compelling. We appreciated the parallels between her clients' lives and her own. |
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