The Choice is Dr. Edith Eva Eger's memoir about surviving Auschwitz, rebuilding a life after trauma, and becoming a psychologist who helped others face grief, fear, shame, and painful memory. It blends personal history with the stories and lessons that shaped her work as a therapist.

Why Read It

Read it for a deeply human memoir about survival, healing, and the difficult freedom of choosing how to live with the past. It is a strong choice for readers drawn to memoir, psychology, resilience, and books that invite reflection.

Details

Format: Paperback
Length: 320 pages
Author: Dr. Edith Eva Eger
Publisher: Scribner

Why We Love It

We love it because it is both a life story and a reflective companion. It does not minimize suffering, but it does offer language for courage, responsibility, and gentleness with oneself.

About the Author

Dr. Edith Eva Eger was a psychologist, Holocaust survivor, and author of The Choice, The Gift, and the young adult edition The Ballerina of Auschwitz. Her writing draws from both her lived experience and decades of clinical work.