The Choice

Escaping the Past and Embracing the Possible

By: Edith Eva Eger, Edith Eva Eger - introduction, Philip Zimbardo PhD. - introduction

Narrated by: Tovah Feldshuh

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.

A triumph of a life and a book

I listened to this book right after listening to Viktor Frankl 's Man's search for Meaning- just by coincidence. It gave much more poignancy to have the two works listened to so close in proximity. Edie, thank you for sharing your work, your life and your heart. You are a gift to me and the world:) it was fantastic to hear Edie's voice before the narrator ( who did a terrific job). The story keeps you engrossed. It is sad and hopeful at the same time.

wow. Makes me look at my life differently.

Before I listened to this audiobook I thought I knew about the Holocaust. But listening to a personal account of someone who lived it and survived was life changing for me. I highly recommend this audiobook. To everyone around the globe.

amazing

This book was recommended to me at a particularly difficult time. I was hesitant to listen due to worry that such a sad topic would be too overwhelming. I amso glad to say that I was comforted and encouraged by this, the timing was perfect. what a remarkable woman! I have bought this for my daughter's and am listening again

Amazing book.

This is the true story of an Auschwitz survivor who went on to become a clinical psychologist who specializes in helping people who have faced trauma in their lives. Her story is amazing , touching and in some parts, horrifying. You can’t help but immerse yourself in her journey. This is a must read.

Life changing

This is one of the best books I have ever read.

Dr. Egger is brilliant. She is also kind, compassionate and a true role model.