Book Talks with Atul
Timeless books, distilled.
Many of the best books go unread — not for lack of interest, but for lack of time. Each month I take one book I have lived with, and share its essential ideas and stories in a way you can carry into everyday life. No need to have read it first.
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Man’s Search for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl
In 1942, Viktor Frankl, a Viennese psychiatrist, was deported to the Nazi camps with his family. He survived nearly three years in four camps, including Auschwitz, and came out with an insight that has guided millions since: those who have a reason to live can bear almost anything. His short, extraordinary book shows how meaning can be found in work, in love, and even in suffering.
- Date
- Sunday, 15 November 2026
- Time
- 2:30–4:30 PM SGT (GMT+8)
12:00–2:00 PM IST (GMT+5:30)
- Where
- Online, Google Meet
- Fee
- Free
What you will take away
- The heart of the book, told through its key stories — no reading required.
- Frankl’s central insight: when we cannot change a situation, we are still free to choose our attitude toward it.
- The three paths to meaning he described: through what we create or do, through what we experience and whom we love, and through how we face unavoidable suffering.
How the session runs
- A 90-minute talk, followed by 30 minutes of questions and answers.
- Microphones stay muted during the talk; you are welcome to use the chat.
- Register to receive the joining link.
Before the talk, you may enjoy my article
Finding Meaning in a Mess (Part 1 of 2) ↗
