BOOKS WE ENJOYED
Each of Yalom’s tales teaches us something about what it means to be a human being
Creatures of a Day: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom. Published by Basic Books, reprint 2016. $11.00 paperback, 240 pages. ISBN-13 978-0465097432
To most human beings, there are two great challenges of existence: the meaning of life and life’s very end. Dr. Irvin Yalom covers his and his patients struggles with these challenges in a way that manages to celebrate the good in the midst of the difficulties. Dr. Yalom’s stories find ways to assist us in making our own days meaningful and joyful.