I came across Irvin Yalom by chance and the description of the book struck
a chord with me. It felt it might hold some answers to questions I had been asking myself a lot as of late, death
in particular, after two very dear friends had been diagnosed with cancer and
being in my 6th decade myself knowing that most of my life had been lived. So
why on earth download such a heavy book on my Kindle when going on vacation one
might ask? I never regretted it, quite the opposite. It was anything from
heavy, to me uplifting and inspiring.
Irvin Yalom is one of these wise Elders you just hope for when hitting a rough corner in your life. In selecting therapy sessions which left a
profound impression with himself as a therapist, these patients sessions
provide answer to some of the most profound questions and inspirations for our own
lives. The astonishing approach Yalom shows in choosing an intimate,
non-textbook like relationship with his patients, often relying on sheer
instinct, show his compassion and unwavering support for the human being in
front of him until arriving at a turning point for his patient.
These stories deeply impressed me. As he says himself in his afterword,
this is a book for people interested in the human psyche and personal growth,
providing encouragement when battling our own personal demons. This gem of a book delivers on all fronts, thank you Irvin!
Lucky for us, Yalom has been a very active author, (God knows how he does it!) this will definitely not be my last book by him.
There is also a fantastic film out which gives one an impression of this great man: http://yalomscure.com/about-the-film/
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