A.L. Kennedy – Man’s Search for Meaning

A.L. Kennedy is an award-winning writer. She has written nine novels, six short story collections, three books of non-fiction and three books for children. She also writes for the stage, screen, TV and radio. She performs occasionally in one person shows and as a stand up comic. She has taught writing workshops in various contexts including in prisons.

‘Viktor Frankl was a holocaust survivor, and he came out of that hellish experience with an astonishing depth of learning and a desire to help others. Trapped in hunger, exhaustion and danger in a number of concentration camps, his loved ones dead, Frankl dug into his experience as a therapist working with patients who were in despair. This allowed him to meet horror and darkness with a degree of dignity and light. Given time to sit with this book and think about its wisdom, anyone will feel themselves more able to access and sustain hope.’

Thank you to A.L. Kennedy for recommending this book!

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Photo credit of A.L. Kennedy: Robin Niedojadlo