The Choice: Embrace the Possible
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A New York Times Bestseller
“I’ll be forever changed by Dr。 Eger’s story…The Choice is a reminder of what courage looks like in the worst of times and that we all have the ability to pay attention to what we’ve lost， or to pay attention to what we still have。”—Oprah
“Dr。 Eger’s life reveals our capacity to transcend even the greatest of horrors and to use that suffering for the benefit of others。 She has found true freedom and forgiveness and shows us how we can as well。” —Desmond Tutu， Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
“Dr。 Edith Eva Eger is my kind of hero。 She survived unspeakable horrors and brutality; but rather than let her painful past destroy her， she chose to transform it into a powerful gift—one she uses to help others heal。” —Jeannette Walls， New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award and Christopher Award
At the age of sixteen， Edith Eger was sent to Auschwitz。 Hours after her parents were killed， Nazi officer Dr。 Josef Mengele， forced Edie to dance for his amusement and her survival。 Edie was pulled from a pile of corpses when the American troops liberated the camps in 1945。
Edie spent decades struggling with flashbacks and survivor’s guilt， determined to stay silent and hide from the past。 Thirty-five years after the war ended， she returned to Auschwitz and was finally able to fully heal and forgive the one person she’d been unable to forgive—herself。
Edie weaves her remarkable personal journey with the moving stories of those she has helped heal。 She explores how we can be imprisoned in our own minds and shows us how to find the key to freedom。 The Choice is a life-changing book that will provide hope and comfort to generations of readers。
“I’ll be forever changed by Dr。 Eger’s story…The Choice is a reminder of what courage looks like in the worst of times and that we all have the ability to pay attention to what we’ve lost， or to pay attention to what we still have。”—Oprah
“Dr。 Eger’s life reveals our capacity to transcend even the greatest of horrors and to use that suffering for the benefit of others。 She has found true freedom and forgiveness and shows us how we can as well。” —Desmond Tutu， Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
“Dr。 Edith Eva Eger is my kind of hero。 She survived unspeakable horrors and brutality; but rather than let her painful past destroy her， she chose to transform it into a powerful gift—one she uses to help others heal。” —Jeannette Walls， New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award and Christopher Award
At the age of sixteen， Edith Eger was sent to Auschwitz。 Hours after her parents were killed， Nazi officer Dr。 Josef Mengele， forced Edie to dance for his amusement and her survival。 Edie was pulled from a pile of corpses when the American troops liberated the camps in 1945。
Edie spent decades struggling with flashbacks and survivor’s guilt， determined to stay silent and hide from the past。 Thirty-five years after the war ended， she returned to Auschwitz and was finally able to fully heal and forgive the one person she’d been unable to forgive—herself。
Edie weaves her remarkable personal journey with the moving stories of those she has helped heal。 She explores how we can be imprisoned in our own minds and shows us how to find the key to freedom。 The Choice is a life-changing book that will provide hope and comfort to generations of readers。
Reviews
Josiane Stratis
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Ma nouvelle personne préféré au monde。 Ces livres sont d'une humanité sans nom。 Ma nouvelle personne préféré au monde。 Ces livres sont d'une humanité sans nom。 。。。more
Marisa
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4。5 ⭐
Mirna Bravo
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El libro trata sobre la vida de una mujer que tuvo que enfrentar la batalla interna por el enojo y culpa después de su estancia en el campo de concentración de Åuswitchz。 Sin duda invita a la reflexión acerca de nuestras decisiones， consecuencias y también el perdón。
Antoinette
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This is an unusual Holocaust memoir。 She survived Auschwitz at age 16， while her parents were killed immediately， but she remembers her parents - and the two sisters who survive with her - authentically， not as saints。 She is a protege of Victor Frankl and embraces the same idea - that the one freedom no one can take away from us is how we respond to events。 I’m sure it says a lot about me， that i have trouble with that idea。 But I was more inspired than discouraged by her account
Ajay
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It helped me heal some of my prejudices and states of mind that I occasionally fall into。 Edith Eger has explained all possible mind trenches mankind fall into or hurdles they struggle to overcome with compelling narratives， examples and experiences。 Ms Eger beautifully elaborates how one can forgive oneself from holding oneself accountable for all his/her sufferings and ensuing griefs。
Megan
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Rated PG-13 （Language）: Audiobook Narrator: Tovah FeldshuhAn amazing story of an amazing woman who used the horrific tragedies in her life to learn how to heal and help others heal。Some of her patients use the F word and other expletives。The narrator was awesome！
Maximo
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Un libro con una muy buena historia de una persona que sobrevivió el holocausto。 Como logro todo para cambiar su vida sin dejar que esa situación le cambiara。 Muy buena lectura para que veamos que todo se puede。
Claartje
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Geleend van Els en snel gelezen。 Als je eenmaal begint， stop je niet meer。 Meegenomen in haar verhaal over jeugd， Auschwitz， overleving， Amerika。 Sessies met haar cliënten。 Hoe ze steeds， door heel goed te op te letten， probeert aan te haken op een beweging， gebaar， talige uiting om op te reageren。 Vragen te stellen: 'Hoe kan ik nuttig voor jou zijn？' Zij werd nog net levend onder de lijken uitgetrokken op 4 mei 1945 en moest doorgaan als overlevende; leven met trauma's en schuldgevoel。 Zij deed Geleend van Els en snel gelezen。 Als je eenmaal begint， stop je niet meer。 Meegenomen in haar verhaal over jeugd， Auschwitz， overleving， Amerika。 Sessies met haar cliënten。 Hoe ze steeds， door heel goed te op te letten， probeert aan te haken op een beweging， gebaar， talige uiting om op te reageren。 Vragen te stellen: 'Hoe kan ik nuttig voor jou zijn？' Zij werd nog net levend onder de lijken uitgetrokken op 4 mei 1945 en moest doorgaan als overlevende; leven met trauma's en schuldgevoel。 Zij deed dat。 Stap voor stap。 Eerst niet， zweeg， wilde haar kinderen beschermen。 Daarna schreef ze， studeerde ze， leerde ze。 Ging terug naar Auschwitz en legde daar een steen neer voor haar moeder。 Nog steeds nachtmerries， maar， zegt ze: je hebt altijd een keuze。 Jouw gedachten zijn vrij。 Gebeurtenissen kun je niet ongedaan maken， maar wel hoe je er mee omgaat。 Je hoeft geen slachtoffer te zijn， dat is een rol die je op je neemt。 Je kunt kiezen om jezelf te vergeven。 Indrukwekkend。 Vooral ook haar Tedtalk die ik later zag。 Om mensen te inspireren， ze een spiegel voor te houden: iedereen heeft altijd een keus。 。。。more
Denis
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It's just a mega monumental book。I read it in one breath 。。 Here is the amazing story of the author's personal life， after which I immediately stopped thinking that I have any problems at all。 There are also many examples illustrating a variety of problems that many of us face in our daily lives。I really liked the style and manner of presentation。 Without unnecessary words and sentiments， without extra twists in different directions。 It is very simple， to the point， harmonious and so that it is It's just a mega monumental book。I read it in one breath 。。 Here is the amazing story of the author's personal life， after which I immediately stopped thinking that I have any problems at all。 There are also many examples illustrating a variety of problems that many of us face in our daily lives。I really liked the style and manner of presentation。 Without unnecessary words and sentiments， without extra twists in different directions。 It is very simple， to the point， harmonious and so that it is simply impossible to stop reading。The whole book and life story is deeply respected and very motivating。One of the few books I added to my Most Valuable Books shelf。 。。。more
Kellie
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More than a Holocaust story。。。 a story of living with and overcoming the trauma that came in the years afterward。 Dr。 Eger beautifully weaves her own story with stories of patients in her clinical practice and the lessons they helped her learn。 Loved this book。
Arlene Nel
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Moving， touching and truly life altering！
Loslibrosdejuliet
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Es un libro sobre la supervivencia， no solamente física， sino también emocionalmente。 La autora nos explica cómo llegó a curarse， a nivel físico pero sobretodo a nivel psicológico。 Nos explica en primera persona sus vivencias desde el momento en que se empezó a perseguir a los Judíos， su paso por Auschwitz， sus sentimientos， sus emociones en cada momento a lo largo de su vida。 Es un libro que te hace sentir mucho， empatizar con el miedo y el sufrimiento， incluso la ira。 Psicológicamente hablando Es un libro sobre la supervivencia， no solamente física， sino también emocionalmente。 La autora nos explica cómo llegó a curarse， a nivel físico pero sobretodo a nivel psicológico。 Nos explica en primera persona sus vivencias desde el momento en que se empezó a perseguir a los Judíos， su paso por Auschwitz， sus sentimientos， sus emociones en cada momento a lo largo de su vida。 Es un libro que te hace sentir mucho， empatizar con el miedo y el sufrimiento， incluso la ira。 Psicológicamente hablando， es un libro maravilloso， sin duda de los mejores que he leído （en este caso escuchado en audiolibro）。 Cómo una persona que ha sufrido tantísimo， es capaz de seguir hacia adelante， perdonar y ayudar a los demás， sin duda un ejemplo que deberíamos seguir todos。 。。。more
Mandy
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This is one of the best books I’ve ever read。 I couldn’t put it down！ From beginning to end， I loved the story although heartbreaking， the way this story was told and the way Edith interjects with wisdom and thoughts was tragically beautiful。 I finished feeling a whole new love for all people and the hard things we go through。 Such a beautiful book！ I recommend this to everyone！ “Our painful experiences aren’t a liability—they’re a gift。 They give us perspective and meaning， an opportunity to fi This is one of the best books I’ve ever read。 I couldn’t put it down！ From beginning to end， I loved the story although heartbreaking， the way this story was told and the way Edith interjects with wisdom and thoughts was tragically beautiful。 I finished feeling a whole new love for all people and the hard things we go through。 Such a beautiful book！ I recommend this to everyone！ “Our painful experiences aren’t a liability—they’re a gift。 They give us perspective and meaning， an opportunity to find our unique purpose and our strength。”“We don’t know where we’re going， we don’t know what’s going to happen， but no one can take away from you what you put in your own mind。”“Time doesn't heal。 It’s what you do with the time。 Healing is possible when we choose to take responsibility， when we choose to take risks， and finally， when we choose to release the wound， to let go of the past or the grief。”“It’s the first time I see that we have a choice: to pay attention to what we’ve lost or to pay attention to what we still have。”“Here you are！ In the sacred present。 I can’t heal you—or anyone—but I can celebrate your choice to dismantle the prison in your mind， brick by brick。 You can’t change what happened， you can’t change what you did or what was done to you。 But you can choose how you live now。 My precious， you can choose to be free。”“When we seek revenge， even non-violent revenge， we are revolving， not evolving。”“Change is about noticing what’s no longer working and stepping out of the familiar， imprisoning patterns。”“You can live to avenge the past， or you can live to enrich the present。” “What are you going to do about it？ I believe in the power of positive thinking—but change and freedom also require positive action。 Anything we practice， we become better at。”“We can’t choose to vanish the dark， but we can choose to kindle the light” “I don't want you to hear my story and say， "My own suffering is less significant。" I want you to hear my story and say， "If she can do it， then so can I！” 。。。more
Kirsty Cameron
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Fantastic read。 Incredible story of survival。 The psychology that runs through it is fascinating and helpful
David Yeung
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To forgive yourself， and gain yourself freedom
Samantha Miller
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This book should be a must read for all therapists， for anyone who has suffered from trauma and for anyone wanting to learn about what the Holocaust was like/what the survivors experienced。 10/10 recommend this book！ She’s an incredible writer with an even more incredible outlook on the life she was given。
Karen
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Such a well written memoire 。。。 and 。。。 the narration on Audible was so exceptional。 I was drawn into the experience in such a felt sense。 The wisdom and resilience and hope that this book inspires is second to none。 As a counsellor/therapist myself 。。。 I was relating to this from both a personal and professional space。 I highly recommend it。
Boniuk Library at the Holocaust Museum of Houston
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Ross
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Este libro es de esos que merece la pena volver a repetir， tenerlo en la biblioteca y amarlo para siempre。 Es un libro inspirador y lleno de grandes enseñanzas
Sophie
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What a beautiful soul and a beautiful， if haunting， story of inspiration。
Emily
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4。5 stars。 Memoir meets self-help。 A harrowing story of surviving the Holocaust leads to a life of pursuing true freedom and making choices in the aftermath of suffering。 The author， often through recalling interactions with her patients as a therapist， points others to choose joy， forgiveness， and to fully live their lives rather than hold on to victimhood and pain。 She beautifully describes the process of allowing oneself to feel their feelings but know that feelings alone cannot kill them。
Valentina
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Este sera uno de mis favoritos desde ahora。 <3
Staci Kemmerle
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What am amazing and inspirational book！！ So many lessons one can still learn！！
Tania Shevchenko
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Неймовірно потужна автобіографія。Ця історія сильно на мене вплинула。 Я поринула у життя Едіт。 Сиділа збоку， коли вона танцювала у студії。 Підглядала у фотоапарат， поки Едіт робила high kick біля річки。 Ховалась з головою під ковдру， коли у двері стукали нацисти。Едіт Егер - одна з найсильніших role model для мене。 Пережити оте все горе і змогти приймати реальність такою， якою вона є зараз - героїзм і вміння робити вибір。 Саме це вміння так потрібне нам усім。Дякую за цю книгу авторці。 Я в захоплен Неймовірно потужна автобіографія。Ця історія сильно на мене вплинула。 Я поринула у життя Едіт。 Сиділа збоку， коли вона танцювала у студії。 Підглядала у фотоапарат， поки Едіт робила high kick біля річки。 Ховалась з головою під ковдру， коли у двері стукали нацисти。Едіт Егер - одна з найсильніших role model для мене。 Пережити оте все горе і змогти приймати реальність такою， якою вона є зараз - героїзм і вміння робити вибір。 Саме це вміння так потрібне нам усім。Дякую за цю книгу авторці。 Я в захопленні。 。。。more
Karla Ticona
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Una historia desgarradora， honesta y un camino de superación， sanación y autorealización。Me quedo con la frase de la madre de Edith "no te pueden quitar lo que pones en tu mente"Cuánto me alegra que Hittler perdió， su mayor pérdida es que el pueblo judío aún existe y se expande。Pero la verdadera pérdida es de la humanidad， que aún no aprendemos a amar al prójimo como a uno mismo。 En plena pandemia covid pues muchos patrones se siguen repitiendo。 Una historia desgarradora， honesta y un camino de superación， sanación y autorealización。Me quedo con la frase de la madre de Edith "no te pueden quitar lo que pones en tu mente"Cuánto me alegra que Hittler perdió， su mayor pérdida es que el pueblo judío aún existe y se expande。Pero la verdadera pérdida es de la humanidad， que aún no aprendemos a amar al prójimo como a uno mismo。 En plena pandemia covid pues muchos patrones se siguen repitiendo。 。。。more
Karina
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In 2021， there are people in my part of the world who voluntarily wear a yellow star of David because they feel that having the choice to be vaccinated， equals being Jewish in the WWII。 When I read that Eger， a 93-year old survivor of Auswitz， would speak in Amsterdam at the School of Life， I bought her book。 I couldn't get my head round the fact that these two things happen in the same time and place。I wish I could make all those people who feel so wronged and/or imprisoned during this pandemic In 2021， there are people in my part of the world who voluntarily wear a yellow star of David because they feel that having the choice to be vaccinated， equals being Jewish in the WWII。 When I read that Eger， a 93-year old survivor of Auswitz， would speak in Amsterdam at the School of Life， I bought her book。 I couldn't get my head round the fact that these two things happen in the same time and place。I wish I could make all those people who feel so wronged and/or imprisoned during this pandemic， read The Choice。 The way Eger writes about her terrifying experiences， and the many， many years and incredible hard work it took， to heal - I couldn't stop reading and finished this in two days。 What impressed me even more is her capacity for compassion and her ability to love。 Let's just say I have much to learn， still。 。。。more
Rashmi Sharma
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Warm， touching & inspirational。 A story of great courage， loss， pain & hope。 Eger’s writing is poignant and takes you back in time to a painful past and yet you emerge into a future filled with healing and hope。
Poh Yoke Lo
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Riveting book。 When I said， "What I went through is nothing compared to Auschwitz"， Dr Eger reminds me from her writing， "There is no hierarchy of suffering。 There's nothing that makes my pain worse or better than yours。" Powerful book written like a memoir。 I look forward to reading her next book， "The Gift" for a more direct how-to guide of questions for deeper healing。 Riveting book。 When I said， "What I went through is nothing compared to Auschwitz"， Dr Eger reminds me from her writing， "There is no hierarchy of suffering。 There's nothing that makes my pain worse or better than yours。" Powerful book written like a memoir。 I look forward to reading her next book， "The Gift" for a more direct how-to guide of questions for deeper healing。 。。。more
Carolina Koller
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Un libro， que sin buscarlo， me abrió los ojos a la sanción y querer liberarme。 La autora logra tocar tu corazón sin que te des cuenta。 Una historia fuerte， narrada de una manera digerible y benévola。 Es un excelente libro que todos deberían leer en algún punto de su vida。 Es fácil de leer y no lo puedes soltar， no por el morbo， sino que te lleva a hacer introspección a la par que se cuenta la historia。
Kelly Starman
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