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"At the age of sixteen, Edith Eger, a trained ballet dancer and gymnast, was sent to Auschwitz. Hours after her parents were killed, the 'Angel of Death, ' Nazi officer Dr. Josef Mengele, forced Edie to dance for his amusement--and her survival. He rewarded her with a loaf of bread that she shared with her fellow prisoners--an act of generosity that would later save her life. Edie and her sister survived multiple death camps and the Death March. When...
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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
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"We take it for granted that we should kiss our children, hug our freinds and comfort our partners. But in the early twentieth century affection between parents and their kids was very much discouraged - psychologists thought it would create needy and demanding offspring: doctors were convinced it would spread infectious diease. It took a revolution in psychology to overturn these beliefs and prove the emotional and intellectual benefits of touch....
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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From the bestselling author of Women Rowing North and Reviving Ophelia--a memoir in essays reflecting on radiance, resilience, and the constantly changing nature of reality. In her luminous new memoir in essays, Mary Pipher--as she did in her New York Times bestseller Women Rowing North--taps into a cultural moment, to offer wisdom, hope, and insight into loss and change. Drawing from her own experiences and expertise as a psychologist specializing...
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