Viktor E. Frankl was a professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Vienna Medical School until his death in 1997. He was the founder of what has come to be called the Third Viennese School of Psychotherapy--the school of logotherapy. Born in 1905, Dr. Frankl received the degrees of Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Vienna. During World War II he spent three years at Auschwitz, Dachau and other concentration camps; most of his family, including his wife and parents, perished in the camps. In his lifetime, Frankl published many books, most notably the international bestseller Man's Search for Meaning, which has been translated into over fifty languages.

"Decades-old writing that remains timely . . . Comforting and necessary."
--Kirkus Reviews

"The message is moving and his lyrical prose will stick in readers' minds. It's an inspiring introduction to Frankl's thinking."
--Publishers Weekly

"For those unfamiliar with his work, Embracing Hope offers a brief but compelling collection of two lectures, an interview, and an article that capture the central premises and concerns of his work. . . . Like all good thinkers, he makes his readers think and challenges them to provide better answers to the questions he sees our world asking."
--World

Publisher: Beacon Press

Pub date: 2025-09-09

Length: 160 pages