Mommy and the Meaning of Life

Every work by Irvin D. Yalom is a bestseller. The talent of the storyteller is evident even in those books that are dedicated to a specific theme. In this book, his writing gift shines brilliantly! One can endlessly hear that words heal and stories teach, but still remain a perfect skeptic. But as soon as you open Yalom’s book and read a few opening lines, these truths cease to be banal. The author is a wonderful storyteller; he not only knows how to tell stories but also loves to do it. Holding this book in your hands, you find yourself alone with the author, becoming not a reader but rather a listener. And, of course, a student, because this storyteller teaches. And when he says: "Listen to your patients. Let them teach you," for a moment you exchange places: you become the doctor, and Yalom becomes your patient, who teaches his therapist. You just have to let him do that.