The life journey of a young soldier in World War I, based on the author's experiences.
The book chillingly portrays the contrast between youth and the horrors of war.
The blood, shock, complex trauma, and how it takes over one‘s worldview after the war (PTSD) are conveyed with such precision and simplicity.
A masterpiece!

A children's book that portrays care and humanity
To overcome a crisis, a person needs to allow themselves to experience the full range of emotions that arise and receive validation through the empathy of others
When giving advice, people tend to take less ownership of their feelings and their healing process
But when they share and experience their emotions, they take ownership, enabling healing
Our empathy makes this possible
So touching!

A book about a murder portrayed as meaningless.
The emotional experience Camus delivers by refusing to provide an explanation for the murder perfectly reflects our struggle to cope with the complexities of life and our need to find a reason for evil. (Through the mechanism of projection, we try to locate the cause of evil outside of ourselves to make sense of the complex parts within.)
An emotionally fascinating journey.

An outstanding book.
Yalom describes the psychotherapy sessions he conducts.
The book does an amazing job of showcasing Yalom's impressive and fascinating professional skills while also delivering an emotional and honest human experience.
It's a professional book that explores the many layers of psychotherapy, but it's also a moving and captivating piece of human prose.
I think it really reflects Yalom.

This is one of the funniest yet saddest books I have read. I was captivated by the ability to narrate such difficult experiences with humor without diminishing the depth of the tragedies. I laugh, but I am equally sad. The book illustrates how life can be both: it can bear immense pain and also carry hope and life without detracting from one another. A masterpiece in my eyes.

This book touches on so many layers in the field of therapy. The mental processes of the patient, the mental processes of the therapist, and the mental processes of the therapist as a patient. Along with the professional material presented in a pleasant and professional manner, the book also flows well and is enjoyable to read. It is one of the best therapeutic books I have read . The book made me really want to go back and talk to someone!

My Favorite Book by Dostoyevsky

Short, impactful, and as is customary for him, it manages to unfold particularly complex psychological processes through story and characters. In my work, I have heard stories from gamblers, but reading the book and entering the soul and emotional turmoil of a gambler, even feeling empathy towards him, is certainly beyond my ability to describe the book. It is worth reading not just once.