The Gift: Life Lessons From the Holocaust Survivor, Therapist, and Award-Winning Author of The Choice

· Ebury Digital · Narrated by Tovah Feldshuh
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12 inspiring lessons on life to help you release your self-limiting beliefs and embrace your potential - from the celebrated therapist, Holocaust survivor and author of the award-winning international bestseller, The Choice.

Each moment in Auschwitz was hell on earth. It was also my best classroom. Subjected to loss, torture, starvation and the constant threat of death, I discovered tools for survival and freedom that I continue to use every day.

In her darkest moments, celebrated therapist and Holocaust survivor Dr Edith Eger discovered that the most damaging prison was the one in her mind.

She realized that, in the end, it's not what happens to us that matters most - it's what we choose to do with it. We all face suffering - sadness, loss, despair, fear, anxiety, failure. But we also have a choice; to give in and give up in the face of trauma or difficulties, or to live every moment as a gift.

In this empowering book, Dr Edith Eger, provides a hands-on guide that gently encourages us to change the imprisoning thoughts and destructive behaviours that may be holding us back. Accompanied by stories from Eger's own life and the lives of her patients, this book will help you:

  • Find courage when it feels like all hope is lost
  • Release your self-limiting beliefs
  • Deal with grief and shame
  • Discover how anger traps us and how to release it


From a truly inspiring voice, these lessons will help you to see your darkest moments as your greatest teachers, and find freedom through the strength that lies within.

'A beautiful, life-changing manifesto' Brené Brown, bestselling author of Dare to Lead

'An essential read for tough times' Dr Rangan Chatterjee, bestselling author of Happy Mind, Happy Life

'I will be forever changed by Dr Eger's story' Oprah, TV presenter and bestselling author of Build the Life You Want

© Edith Eger 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

12 inspiring lessons on life to help you release your self-limiting beliefs and embrace your potential - from the celebrated therapist, Holocaust survivor and author of the award-winning international bestseller, The Choice. Each moment in Auschwitz was hell on earth. It was also my best classro...

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18 reviews
Hilde Pistorius
October 12, 2025
Listening to The Gift was a life-improving experience! Thanks to Dr Eger for putting her heart on paper. We can learn a lot from her experiences!
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Dr Edith Eger (1927–2026) was a Hungarian-born psychologist, Holocaust survivor and international bestselling author of The Choice and The Gift. Born in Hungary, Edith was a teenager when she and her family were sent to Auschwitz in the Second World War. Despite overwhelming odds, Edith survived the Holocaust and moved with her husband to the United States. She went on to graduate with a PhD from the University of Texas and became a pioneering clinician in trauma and post-traumatic stress, spending decades helping others confront suffering and reclaim agency in their lives.
Dr Edith Eger (1927–2026) was a Hungarian-born psychologist, Holocaust survivor and international bestselling author of The Choice and The Gift. Born in Hungary, Edith was a teenager when she and her family were sent to Auschwitz in the Second World War. Despite overwhelming odds, Edith survived ...

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