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Man’s Search for Meaning, Revisited
First reading: May 2014 review Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl is part memoir, part manifesto tackling the existential question of human life and why it matters. The message resonates with Frankl’s Yes to Life, but this longer work expands on his points with heartrending examples from his experiences in concentration camps. Though the… Continue reading
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Quotes from Yes to Life by Viktor Frankl
Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes on my last post and other platforms. It’s truly encouraging. 💛 Resurfacing for a moment, I have some quotes to share from the newly published Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything. It’s the first English translation of some lectures by Viktor Frankl, psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor,… Continue reading
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Taking a Break
Hi everyone… I posted this slideshow on Instagram, but I wanted to share it with you as well: I’ll be away from the blog, YouTube, and Instagram for a while. You can still reach me by email or on Goodreads. Appreciate you all, and I hope to be back before long. ❤ Continue reading
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Soon It Will Be June … Summer Reading Plans
I miss the ocean a ton. I’m hoping I’ll get to go there before the summer’s up. Reading-wise, I’ve reached a nice turning point. Most of the heavy reading I had planned for the beginning of the year is complete (or abandoned, haha). I’m sure there will be some more in a few months, but… Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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