Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
Victor Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning is known for the following quote: Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms — to choose … Continue reading
Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Tragedy by David Sheff
Book Review: Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Tragedy (Mariner Books, 2013) by David Sheff David Sheff wrote Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction, which received quite a bit … Continue reading
A Reading List from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention posted a reading list on their Facebook page today. It’s called Books for Survivors. Here are some of the books: An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir … Continue reading
Prison Baby: A Memoir by Deborah Jiang Stein
Book Review: Prison Baby: A Memoir (Beacon Press, 2014) by Deborah Jiang Stein Written in the form of a novel, Prison Baby is an autobiography that tells the life story of Deborah Jiang … Continue reading
The Final Leap: Suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge by John Bateson
Book Review: The Final Leap: Suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge (University of California Press, 2012) by John Bateson. I used to live in San Francisco, and I have photos and … Continue reading
Sociological Ruminations 