Benjamin McEvoy

Essays on writing, reading, and life

  • Home
  • About
  • Archives
  • Hardcore University
    • How to Pass the Oxbridge Interview
    • Essay Masterclass
    • ELAT Masterclass
    • TSA Masterclass
    • Personal Statement Masterclass
    • Newsletter
  • YouTube
  • Hardcore Literature Book Club
  • Podcast

Books That Changed My Life: Man’s Search for Meaning (Video)

April 24, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

I’ve done my part to spread the word about Viktor Frankl’s great work Man’s Search for Meaning.

I wrote my first book review in 2016, which led to:

  • People emailing me every week thanking me for turning them onto the work
  • People ripping off my book review and claiming my words as their own 
  • More people searching for Man’s Search for Meaning on Google
  • People translating my book review into many different languages
  • Me meeting one of my best friends thanks to the work

I’ve been sore about people ripping off my work before. You can check the dates of posts by me and then compare them to posts about the same subject by some relatively big online names and you’ll see who was reading who.

But I don’t mind as much with my takeaways from Man’s Search for Meaning. That book is a gift. It changed my life. When people ask me what my favourite book is, I always say: Man’s Search for Meaning. So however people come to the work is a-okay by me – the important thing is more people reading Viktor Frankl.

I also did a 45-minute podcast on Man’s Search for Meaning. And I still haven’t even scratched the surface of my response to this iconic work. 

Here’s a 2-minute video in a series of super short “intro” type videos for the books that changed my life.

Books That Changed My Life: Man’s Search for Meaning

You can also listen to the podcast here:

Have you read Man’s Search for Meaning?

Filed Under: Books

Benjamin McEvoy

I write essays on great books, elite education, practical mindset tips, and living a healthy, happy lifestyle. I'm here to help you live a meaningful life.

Top Posts & Pages

  • 10 Books Of Poetry Every Literature Lover Will Treasure
    10 Books Of Poetry Every Literature Lover Will Treasure
  • How to Read the Complete Works of Shakespeare in a Year (Recommended Reading Order)
    How to Read the Complete Works of Shakespeare in a Year (Recommended Reading Order)
  • How to Get an Oxford University English Literature Education for Free
    How to Get an Oxford University English Literature Education for Free
  • 41 MasterClasses Ranked and Reviewed (What is the best MasterClass?)
    41 MasterClasses Ranked and Reviewed (What is the best MasterClass?)
  • 7 Lessons Learned From Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (Book Review)
    7 Lessons Learned From Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (Book Review)
  • How to Read Crime and Punishment (10 Tips for Digesting Dostoyevsky)
    How to Read Crime and Punishment (10 Tips for Digesting Dostoyevsky)
  • 8 Books That Will Deepen Your Love and Understanding of Shakespeare
    8 Books That Will Deepen Your Love and Understanding of Shakespeare
  • Which Translation of Anna Karenina is the Best? Pevear & Volokhonsky vs Constance Garnett vs Aylmer and Louise Maude
    Which Translation of Anna Karenina is the Best? Pevear & Volokhonsky vs Constance Garnett vs Aylmer and Louise Maude
  • How to Read Anna Karenina (10 Tips for Tackling Tolstoy)
    How to Read Anna Karenina (10 Tips for Tackling Tolstoy)
  • 18 Books Every 18-Year-Old Should Read (a.k.a. The Human Being Syllabus)
    18 Books Every 18-Year-Old Should Read (a.k.a. The Human Being Syllabus)

Affiliate Disclosure

Some links to products contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission. This commission comes at no charge to you.

Subscribe to the blog via email

Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email.

Check out these articles!

i went 17 days without complaining and this is what happened

I Went 17 Days Without Complaining And This Is What Happened

Should Schools Eliminate English Literature? (3 Reasons Why They Should)

how do you rate books

How To Rate Books (My Fine Wine Inspired 100-Point System)

How To Get Over A Reading Slump

How To Get Over A Reading Slump

10 Tips for How to Read Hermann Hesse’s Siddharta

Categories

  • Art (2)
  • Audiobooks (4)
  • Books (216)
  • Copywriting (5)
  • Current Affairs (1)
  • Education (218)
  • Essays (11)
  • Films (8)
  • Fitness (2)
  • Food (1)
  • Hardcore Literature (68)
  • Health (4)
  • Japanese (7)
  • Lifestyle (141)
  • Marketing (18)
  • Music (3)
  • Podcast (29)
  • Poetry (26)
  • Psychology (1)
  • Publishing (3)
  • Shakespeare (9)
  • Spirituality (1)
  • Theatre (4)
  • Travel (4)
  • Uncategorized (5)
  • Videos (56)
  • Writing (91)
BenjaminMcEvoy.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.