Edith Eva Eger Book order (chronological)

Der internationale Bestseller »In der Hölle tanzen« jetzt als Ausgabe für junge Leser*innen. Edith Eva Eger ermutigt im Vorwort, Krisen und Schmerz besser zu bewältigen und das Leben nach eigenen Vorstellungen zu leben. Edie, eine talentierte Tänzerin und Turnerin, träumt von der Olympiamannschaft, während sie zwischen hartem Training und ihrem Platz in der Familie, in der sie als „die mit Köpfchen“ gilt, jongliert. Doch als jüdisches Mädchen in Ungarn 1943 ist ihr Leben gefährdet. Als sie sich zum ersten Mal verliebt, bricht der Krieg in Europa aus und ihr Leben wird auf den Kopf gestellt. Ihre Familie wird in einen Zug ins Konzentrationslager Auschwitz deportiert. In diesen dunklen Zeiten findet Edie Kraft in der Liebe zu Eric, der ihr verspricht: „Ich werde deine Augen nie vergessen.“ Trotz der Schrecken und des Hungers in Auschwitz bleibt ihre Hoffnung auf ein Wiedersehen mit Eric lebendig. Edie und ihre Schwester Magda überstehen die Grauen des Lagers, gestärkt durch ihre enge Verbundenheit und ihren Mut.

Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II, the story follows sixteen-year-old ballerina Edith, who is sent to Auschwitz and faces unspeakable horrors. Her resilience is tested as she navigates the brutal realities of camp life. Ultimately, she is liberated in a shocking moment, found among the dead, clinging to life. This poignant tale explores themes of survival, the human spirit, and the impact of trauma.

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 the American troops liberated the camps in 1945 they found Edie barely alive in a pile of corpses. Edie spent decades struggling with flashbacks and survivor's guilt, determined to stay silent and hide from the past ... Today, at ninety years old, Edie is a renowned psychologist and speaker who specializes in treating patients suffering from traumatic stress disorders. She ... weaves her remarkable personal account of surviving the Holocaust and overcoming its ghosts of anger, shame, and guilt with the moving stories of those she has helped heal. She explores how we can be imprisoned in our own minds and shows us how to find the key to freedom...

The prison is in your mind. The key is in your pocket. In the end, it's not what happens to us that matters most - it's what we choose to do with it. We all face suffering - sadness, loss, despair, fear, anxiety, failure. But we also have a choice; to give in and give up in the face of trauma or difficulties, or to live every moment as a gift. Celebrated therapist and Holocaust survivor, Dr Edith Eger, provides a hands-on guide that gently encourages us to change the imprisoning thoughts and destructive behaviours that may be holding us back. Accompanied by stories from Eger's own life and the lives of her patients her empowering lessons help you to see your darkest moments as your greatest teachers and find freedom through the strength that lies within.

"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 the American troops liberated the camps in 1945 they found Edie barely alive in a pile of corpses. Edie spent decades struggling with flashbacks and survivor's guilt, determined to stay silent and hide from the past ... Today, at ninety years old, Edie is a renowned psychologist and speaker who specializes in treating patients suffering from traumatic stress disorders. She ... weaves her remarkable personal account of surviving the Holocaust and overcoming its ghosts of anger, shame, and guilt with the moving stories of those she has helped heal. She explores how we can be imprisoned in our own minds and shows us how to find the key to freedom ..."--Jacket