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Το Νόημα Της Ζωής

Author: Viktor E. Frankl

In January 2006, on the sixty-first anniversary of the liberation from the Auschwitz death camp, where one and a half million people died, nations from around the world observed the first...

In January 2006, on the sixty-first anniversary of the liberation from the Auschwitz death camp, where one and a half million people died, nations from around the world observed the first International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

A few months later, they could very well celebrate the anniversary of one of the most enduring texts about that horrific time....

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  • Release Date 9/2010
  • Language Greek
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In January 2006, on the sixty-first anniversary of the liberation from the Auschwitz death camp, where one and a half million people died, nations from around the world observed the first International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

A few months later, they could very well celebrate the anniversary of one of the most enduring texts about that horrific time. "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl, where the author describes his experiences in extermination camps and analyzes his psychotherapeutic method of logotherapy, was first published in 1946.

In September 1942, Frankl and his family were arrested and deported. Frankl spent the next three years in four different concentration camps, stripped of everything that connected him to life, until the day of his liberation.

It is shocking how he clung to life, and to the affirmation of life, and the reasons why he desperately and logically attempted to stay alive are strikingly simple.

Love and knowledge compose the meaning of life for Frankl, and this personal meaning becomes the powerful engine that keeps him alive. And the search for this Meaning is, ultimately, the driving force of everything.

A landmark book for humanity. A book that celebrates humanity.

Read an excerpt

He speaks harshly about those prisoners who gave up on life, who lost all hope for a future and were inevitably the first to die. They died less because they lacked food or medicine and more because they lacked hope, they lacked a reason to live. On the contrary, Frankl stayed alive and kept hope alive by gathering thoughts about his wife and the prospect of seeing her again, at some point dreaming that after the war he would give lectures about what his experience in Auschwitz had taught him. It is clear that many prisoners who had lost faith in survival no longer had a reason to live. A certain number of prisoners had to leave with each transport. It didn't really matter who, since in any case each of them was nothing more than a number. Upon entering the camp, all their papers were taken from them, along with their belongings.

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Author
Viktor E. Frankl
Publisher
PSychogios
Original Title
Man's Search for Meaning
Skroutz Book Awards 2025
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Language
Greek
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
251
Release Date
9/2010
Publication Date
2010
Dimensions
14x21 cm
ISBN-13
9789604537457

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    Journalistic writing, but it doesn't evoke emotion. It reminds one of Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich".

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    One of the nicest books I have read, and I say that as a very selective person. It inspires you, fills your mental void, and opens your eyes to many topics. Some words you understand if you know ancient Greek and can analyze them in their compounds, but in general, the text flows very beautifully.

    An essential self-improvement book written by a psychiatrist neurologist who created the original logotherapy.

    Unfortunately, someone must have stolen my book, so I don't have any pictures to show, but I will probably buy it again. Such a masterpiece should not be missed.

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    I would not like to go against the reviews that praise it, but having read many books, it didn't seem so amazing to me. Well-written and touching in some parts, but for me, it's a bit commercial and overrated. If you like this kind of books, a good suggestion is "Your Erroneous Zones" by Wayne Dyer.

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    A very nice book that helps us better understand the roots of Frankl's existential psychotherapy school ("logotherapy"). The part that concerns his experiences in concentration camps is mainly used as a reference framework to develop the basic principles of logotherapy, so it is more of a psychology book than a historical document about the Holocaust. However, it can be read by anyone (whether or not they have knowledge of psychology) and can simply and beautifully teach lessons about life and its meaning.

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    This is an amazing book with a very powerful and moving content. It is truly a unique acquisition!

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    A book that everyone should read.

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    A book that changes your life!

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    A book that we all must read

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    What can one say about one of the most important books ever written - a must-read for everyone.

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    • I liked the writing style in some parts
    • I might read a book by the same author
    • It was not easy to read
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    • It was not interesting
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  • Journalistic writing, but it doesn't evoke emotion. It reminds one of Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich".

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  • One of the nicest books I have read, and I say that as a very selective person. It inspires you, fills your mental void, and opens your eyes to many topics. Some words you understand if you know ancient Greek and can analyze them in their compounds, but in general, the text flows very beautifully.

    An essential self-improvement book written by a psychiatrist neurologist who created the original logotherapy.

    Unfortunately, someone must have stolen my book, so I don't have any pictures to show, but I will probably buy it again. Such a masterpiece should not be missed.

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  • I would not like to go against the reviews that praise it, but having read many books, it didn't seem so amazing to me. Well-written and touching in some parts, but for me, it's a bit commercial and overrated. If you like this kind of books, a good suggestion is "Your Erroneous Zones" by Wayne Dyer.

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  • A very nice book that helps us better understand the roots of Frankl's existential psychotherapy school ("logotherapy"). The part that concerns his experiences in concentration camps is mainly used as a reference framework to develop the basic principles of logotherapy, so it is more of a psychology book than a historical document about the Holocaust. However, it can be read by anyone (whether or not they have knowledge of psychology) and can simply and beautifully teach lessons about life and its meaning.

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  • This is an amazing book with a very powerful and moving content. It is truly a unique acquisition!

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In January 2006, on the sixty-first anniversary of the liberation from the Auschwitz death camp, where one and a half million people died, nations from around the world observed the first International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

A few months later, they could very well celebrate the anniversary of one of the most enduring texts about that horrific time. "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl, where the author describes his experiences in extermination camps and analyzes his psychotherapeutic method of logotherapy, was first published in 1946.

In September 1942, Frankl and his family were arrested and deported. Frankl spent the next three years in four different concentration camps, stripped of everything that connected him to life, until the day of his liberation.

It is shocking how he clung to life, and to the affirmation of life, and the reasons why he desperately and logically attempted to stay alive are strikingly simple.

Love and knowledge compose the meaning of life for Frankl, and this personal meaning becomes the powerful engine that keeps him alive. And the search for this Meaning is, ultimately, the driving force of everything.

A landmark book for humanity. A book that celebrates humanity.

Read an excerpt

He speaks harshly about those prisoners who gave up on life, who lost all hope for a future and were inevitably the first to die. They died less because they lacked food or medicine and more because they lacked hope, they lacked a reason to live. On the contrary, Frankl stayed alive and kept hope alive by gathering thoughts about his wife and the prospect of seeing her again, at some point dreaming that after the war he would give lectures about what his experience in Auschwitz had taught him. It is clear that many prisoners who had lost faith in survival no longer had a reason to live. A certain number of prisoners had to leave with each transport. It didn't really matter who, since in any case each of them was nothing more than a number. Upon entering the camp, all their papers were taken from them, along with their belongings.

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Book Excerpt

Author
Viktor E. Frankl
Publisher
PSychogios
Original Title
Man's Search for Meaning
Skroutz Book Awards 2025
-
Award
-
Language
Greek
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
251
Release Date
9/2010
Publication Date
2010
Dimensions
14x21 cm
ISBN-13
9789604537457

Important information

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Reviews (32)

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    Journalistic writing, but it doesn't evoke emotion. It reminds one of Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich".

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Was it relatively easy to read?
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • It was not interesting
    • I did not like the writing style
    • I would not read a book by the same author
    • I would not recommend it for reading
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  • aggeloudi
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    One of the nicest books I have read, and I say that as a very selective person. It inspires you, fills your mental void, and opens your eyes to many topics. Some words you understand if you know ancient Greek and can analyze them in their compounds, but in general, the text flows very beautifully.

    An essential self-improvement book written by a psychiatrist neurologist who created the original logotherapy.

    Unfortunately, someone must have stolen my book, so I don't have any pictures to show, but I will probably buy it again. Such a masterpiece should not be missed.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it interesting enough?
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  • testname
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    2 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    I would not like to go against the reviews that praise it, but having read many books, it didn't seem so amazing to me. Well-written and touching in some parts, but for me, it's a bit commercial and overrated. If you like this kind of books, a good suggestion is "Your Erroneous Zones" by Wayne Dyer.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • I liked the writing style
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it relatively interesting?
    • I might read a book by the same author
    • I might recommend it for reading
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  • Niki_Kalavrezou
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    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    A very nice book that helps us better understand the roots of Frankl's existential psychotherapy school ("logotherapy"). The part that concerns his experiences in concentration camps is mainly used as a reference framework to develop the basic principles of logotherapy, so it is more of a psychology book than a historical document about the Holocaust. However, it can be read by anyone (whether or not they have knowledge of psychology) and can simply and beautifully teach lessons about life and its meaning.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Angeliki9
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    This is an amazing book with a very powerful and moving content. It is truly a unique acquisition!

    Translated from Greek ·
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    A book that everyone should read.

    Translated from Greek ·
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    • Understanding of the subject matter
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    • I liked the writing style
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    A book that changes your life!

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    A book that we all must read

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  • 5
    3 out of 5 members found this review helpful

    What can one say about one of the most important books ever written - a must-read for everyone.

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    • Paper quality
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    • I liked the writing style
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    • Paper quality
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    • I liked the writing style
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    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
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    • Paper quality
    • I liked the writing style in some parts
    • I might read a book by the same author
    • It was not easy to read
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • It was not interesting
    • I would not recommend it for reading
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • Journalistic writing, but it doesn't evoke emotion. It reminds one of Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich".

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • One of the nicest books I have read, and I say that as a very selective person. It inspires you, fills your mental void, and opens your eyes to many topics. Some words you understand if you know ancient Greek and can analyze them in their compounds, but in general, the text flows very beautifully.

    An essential self-improvement book written by a psychiatrist neurologist who created the original logotherapy.

    Unfortunately, someone must have stolen my book, so I don't have any pictures to show, but I will probably buy it again. Such a masterpiece should not be missed.

    Translated from Greek ·
    5
  • I would not like to go against the reviews that praise it, but having read many books, it didn't seem so amazing to me. Well-written and touching in some parts, but for me, it's a bit commercial and overrated. If you like this kind of books, a good suggestion is "Your Erroneous Zones" by Wayne Dyer.

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • A very nice book that helps us better understand the roots of Frankl's existential psychotherapy school ("logotherapy"). The part that concerns his experiences in concentration camps is mainly used as a reference framework to develop the basic principles of logotherapy, so it is more of a psychology book than a historical document about the Holocaust. However, it can be read by anyone (whether or not they have knowledge of psychology) and can simply and beautifully teach lessons about life and its meaning.

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • This is an amazing book with a very powerful and moving content. It is truly a unique acquisition!

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • See all
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