Reviews

The Choice: Escaping the Past and Embracing the Possible by Edith Eva Eger

jennnafziger's review against another edition

5.0

Every time I read an account of the Holocaust and its aftermath, I am stricken by grief and horror. How could anyone be so deluded to believe they were doing something right?! Dr. Eger’s memoir is haunting and beautiful… triumph of resilience and courage that is astounding.

amberklootwyk's review against another edition

informative inspiring

4.0

nicamas's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This book is beautifully written and profound to read.
Following the story of Ediths life from her young family life, through the horrors and tribulation, and most horrendous suffering during the camps of  WW2, through to her liberation and later life is incredibly sad and challenging. Further into the book understanding how those experiences shaped her later life, and seeing which choices she made is profound.
It inevitably leads to you reflecting on your own choices and is a must read 

oliverwatson's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

tomg97's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

I hadn't heard of this book before it was reccomended by a family member - I wasn't expecting much wlbut was inspired by the authors testimony of her suffering; not just at Auschwitz but throughout her life. Yet despite being a book about suffering, this key message is that there is a way out of this, and you have the power, the choice, to do this. I would especially recommend this book to anyone experiencing suffering of any form - it will be a challenge to read, but definitely worth it.

jsfeirl's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

azureyoshi's review against another edition

5.0

Everyone should read this. It's a modern classic, and I'm shocked isn't more well known.

ryoshisato's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

This book is great and help you think about how you’re dealing with your life.

zapavey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.0

manderzreadz's review against another edition

5.0

“Freedom lies in leading to embrace what happened”. This powerful memoir is a must read for anyone. Dr. Eger masterfully shows how no matter your trauma, your past, or prisons in your mind, that you have the CHOICE to be free—so chose freedom.