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When Nietzsche Wept

By: Irvin D. Yalom
Narrated by: Richard Powers
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In 19th-century Vienna, a drama of love, fate, and will is played out amid the intellectual ferment that defined the era.

Josef Breuer, one of the founding fathers of psychoanalysis, is at the height of his career. Friedrich Nietzsche, Europe's greatest philosopher, is on the brink of suicidal despair, unable to find a cure for the headaches and other ailments that plague him. When he agrees to treat Nietzsche with his experimental "talking cure", Breuer never expects that he, too, will find solace in their sessions. Only through facing his own inner demons can the gifted healer begin to help his patient.

In When Nietzsche Wept, Irvin Yalom blends fact and fiction, atmosphere and suspense to unfold an unforgettable story about the redemptive power of friendship.

©1992, 2003 Irvin D. Yalom (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Medicine

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It took me an hour to be drawn in the story. I wondered if it was just entertainment or whether it would also learn me a life lesson, but because I was intrigued to learn about Nietzsche I listened on. It was only in the last hours of the book that it clicked for me what the most important lesson is that Nietzsche tries to learn us, but even though Nietzsche is pretty complex the story made it crystal clear to me. For that I am very grateful to the author.

It started slow but very clear point in the end

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For me 'Staring at the truth' is now staring at my phone screen unsure about how much I have taken from this book; doubtful about how well I've understood it. So many powerful philosophical insights (literally one after the other) on how to live a fulfilled life, escape the dread of death or choose your destiny that actually my head throbs. As I listened to this book, I would probably have preferred a paperback (or kindle version) so I could see the words, make notes, and go back to them as often as I needed. But did I like it as a whole? Yes, totally engrossed in it, 'mesmerised' by it; it stirred my mind and soul and made me fall in love with Philosophy and especially with this science (art) of Psychotherapy. I found myself reading lengthy articles on Nietzche, Breuer, Freud and somehow, I found them captivating. Psychotherapy didn't even exist only a hundred years ago or so and Yalom gives us the most absorbing and inspirational account of its roots, meaning and healing power. This 'talking cure' is a cure but there is so much to it, honesty (chimney sweeping) being key: 'I must find my own way and not search for THE way or YOUR way'. The perspective from which Yalom regards Nietzchie is poignant and admirable too, it seduces you and makes you crave for all Nietzchie's work: 'He who does not obey himself is ruled by others'; 'Living safely is dangerous, dangerous and deadly'; 'The key to living well is first to will that what is necessary and then to live that what is willed'.
I despised, however, the recurrent discussions about women being loathsome and unworthy of consideration; it is a question of how much you can grasp from this book and how you perceive it.

Inspirational

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This book contains more guidance for middle aged men who are getting depressed as they age for the lost opportunities in the life than any self help bullshit

A therapy session for middle aged men

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This is the second book by Yalom that I have read and it is brilliant. You can read the blurb for the basic plot and I will not spoil it for you. Yes it is fiction but it could theoretically could have taken place. If you are interested in mental health and talking therapies then this is the book for you. That is not right, it is for anybody who likes a well written and narrated story. I am a total convert to Yalom and I hope that you will be.

A must read

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I enjoyed it very much. I was reading and listening to it. It is with Scary Smart already my fav reading 2023

Highly recommended

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'History is fiction that did happen
Fiction is history that didn't happen'
And these book..?
I just wish I had read it 20 years ago.

A poem

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“He who does not obey himself is ruled by others” Nietzsche

Fantastic, will listen to it again and again, enough wisdon for a life time.

What a gift Irwin...are a gift my friend.

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Highly recommend this book, one of his best work.
Excellent narration, beautiful, philosophical, existential message.
Want to listen to this book over and over ..

Amazing read

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I love this book I think it takes a person to explore unknown chambers of life.

soul changing reading

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Great book for any interested in psychotherapy, philosophy or the meaning of life in general.

Great Book

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