Mans Search for Meaning (by Viktor E. Frankl)

From Blackstone Audio:

Expand your enjoyment of literature with MANS SEARCH FOR MEANING by Viktor E. Frankl (unabridged). This interactive mash-up experience contains a multitude of features and content to help take you beyond the words, by providing a 5-star professional reading, background extras, and more.NOTE: This app is fully accessible, and includes support for VoiceOver.Mans Search for Meaning is the chilling yet inspirational story of Viktor Frankls struggle to hold on to hope during the unspeakable horrors of his years as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps. Through every waking moment of his ordeal, Frankls training as a psychiatrist lent him a remarkable perspective on the psychology of survival. As a result of these experiences, Dr. Frankl developed a revolutionary approach to psychotherapy known as logotherapy. At the core of his theory is the belief that mans primary motivational force is his search for meaning. Frankls assertion that the will to meaning is the basic motivation for human life has forever changed the way we understand our humanity in the face of suffering.Self-contained, this app is perfect for your commute, on a trip, or while relaxing. This app was built especially for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, meaning it fits your device perfectly. The audio is of higher-than-normal quality, making for a great listening experience that will not tire your ears or grate on your nerves.This was professionally recorded at the Blackstone Audio studios by Audie Award-winning narrator Simon Vance. EXPERIENCE. About 5.50 hours of narration. Created on the Folium enhancedAudio framework, this app includes extra functions and features not found in either e-book readers or audiobook players. PLAY IT YOUR WAY. Listening at home or the office? Tap into remote speakers with AirPlay. CONTROL IT. The audio player offers multi-speed fast forward/reverse, jump ahead/back, chapter skip, volume control, plus a one-touch chapter browser. The scrub bar lets you point anywhere inside a chapter with just a tap, and now you can shakenpause to temporarily halt playback instantly without looking at the screen. SLEEP TIMER. Have you ever fallen asleep watching TV or listening to a book? If so, you'll love this feature. Once set, the playback will stop, place a bookmark, and allow you to jump back to where you probably began dozing. OFFLINE LISTENING. You are airline-approved! Once youve downloaded the app, youre free from the threat of an interrupted connection. Downloads usually take just 5-10 minutes, but depend upon your network speed. CLEAR & ELEGANT DESIGN. Simple, clean, intuitive, and intelligent. CHAPTER TIMINGS. Always know how much time it will take to finish a chapter. Plus, the progress bar at the top of the screen shows how far into the recording youve come. AUTO-BOOKMARKING. The player remembers where you stopped listening and returns to that exact spot when you open the app again. TELL-A-FRIEND. An easy way to recommend the book to your friends. FEEDBACK. Share your ideas for functions, and features. We are very responsive to our listeners and appreciate all feedback and ideas. GET MORE. Other titles that you might enjoy are updated over time, helping you find that next great experience to enjoy.RATING: Suitable for adults who want to hear intense, sobering accounts of the psychology of life in Nazi concentration camps.___________________If you read but one book this year, Dr. Frankls book should be that one. (Los Angeles Times)[A] fascinating, sophisticated, and very human book.Frankls personal and professional discourses merge into a style of tremendous power. (Amazon.com)An enduring work of survival literature. (New York Times)

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