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Esther Perel Recommended Books

Esther Perel has recommended 22 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.

Esther Perel is a Belgian psychotherapist of Polish-Jewish descent.

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22 Books Recommended

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Liquid Life

by Zygmunt Bauman
"I came one way and I finished the book and left another way." - Esther Perel (Source)

The Erotic Mind

Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion and Fulfillment

by Jack Morin
"I reread." - Esther Perel (Source)

Breaking the Male Code

Unlocking the Power of Friendship

by Robert Garfield
"I recommend for many of you." - Esther Perel (Source)

The Art of Loving

by Erich Fromm
"I recently reread." - Esther Perel (Source)

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor E. Frankl
"The book I’ve probably gifted the most is [this book], since I’m 16." - Esther Perel (Source)

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    • Jimmy Fallon
      "Talks about the meaning of life, and I believe you come out a better person from reading it." - Jimmy Fallon
    • Tony Robbins
      "Taught me that if you change the meaning, you change everything." - Tony Robbins
    • Simon Sinek
      "Single most important book you can read." - Simon Sinek
    • Michael Gervais
      "Outlines methods to discover deep meaning and purpose in life." - Michael Gervais
    • Daniel Pink
      "A hugely important book for me." - Daniel Pink
    • Ev Williams
      On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
    • Bryan Johnson
      "His basic point is no matter the conditions we surround ourselves in, we can author our life." - Bryan Johnson
    • Dustin Moskovitz
      Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book on Twitter.
    • Sam Altman
      This book was on Sam Altman's bookshelf.
    • Chelsea Handler
      "One of those beautiful accounts of a terrible time in our history. His calm and sagaciousness, while witnessing one horror after another played out during his time in three separate concentration camps, is awe inspiring." - Chelsea Handler
    • Ryan Holiday
      "Looks at how we find purpose by dedicating ourselves to a cause, learning to love and finding a meaning to our suffering." - Ryan Holiday
    • Maria Popova
      "A meditation on what the gruesome experience of Auschwitz taught [the author] about the primary purpose of life: the quest for meaning, which sustained those who survived." - Maria Popova
    • Aniela Gregorek
      "A book I have gifted to many people because it changed the way I think about human suffering and grace in life." - Aniela Gregorek
    • Fedor Holz
      "[From it] I interpreted that we cannot avoid suffering, but we can choose how to cope with it, and that having meaning in our life is essential." - Fedor Holz
    • Turia Pitt
      "[If people are] doing a bit of soul searching, hands down [I give them this book]." - Turia Pitt
    • Chip Conley
      "If I were to take the meaning of [this book], and turn it into an equation, it would be despair equals suffering minus meaning." - Chip Conley
    • Dave Elitch
      Dave Elitch mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
    • PewDiePie
      "A great tool to help people. [...] In case something really bad happens, I feel like, from reading this book, I'm better equipped to handle it." - PewDiePie
    • Shane Parrish
      "As hard as you think your life is, it pales in comparison to Auschwitz." - Shane Parrish
    • Phil Jackson
      "An important book for me." - Phil Jackson
    • Tom Bilyeu
      Tom Bilyeu recommended this book on his website.
    • Lex Fridman
      "I reread [this book] quite often." - Lex Fridman
    • Mark Manson
      Mark Manson recommended this book on his website.
    • Alastair Humphreys
      "Slim but packed with wisdom that I often come back to. I really recommend you read it." - Alastair Humphreys
    • Steve Kerr
      "Incredibly inspiring." - Steve Kerr
    • Robin Black
      "One of the great books ever written exists because of one of the worst times in human history. From suffering comes beauty." - Robin Black
    • Jim Kwik
      "Illustrates that it’s not our circumstances but the decisions we make that diminish or develop us." - Jim Kwik
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      Michael Hyatt recommended this book on his website.
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Nonviolent Communication

A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships

by Marshall B. Rosenberg
"I think that this book is a classic for anyone who is thinking relationships." - Esther Perel (Source)

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Family Healing

Strategies for Hope and Understanding

by Salvador Minuchin
"It will change your whole way of understanding relationships." - Esther Perel (Source)

Sex at Dawn

How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships

by Christopher Ryan
Esther Perel suggested this book as an answer to "What are some [resources] for couples who want to explore having a more “monogamish” relationship?" (Source)

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Can Love Last?

The Fate of Romance over Time

by Stephen A. Mitchell
"Was part of the spine of my book 'Mating In Captivity.'" - Esther Perel (Source)

Fighting for Your Marriage

A Deluxe Revised Edition of the Classic Best-seller for Enhancing Marriage and Preventing Divorce

by Howard J. Markman
"On its surface, it’s a book about marriage of course, but you just go one layer deeper and it’s a study of the underlying issues that shape the way that we relate." - Esther Perel (Source)

If This Is a Man and The Truce

by Primo Levi
"One of the most powerful books one ought to read." - Esther Perel (Source)

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Crime and Punishment

by Fyodor Dostoevsky
"You can reread the Russians. They are timeless." - Esther Perel (Source)

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    • Jim Carrey
      Jim Carrey mentioned this book in an Amazon Book Review interview.
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      "Classic for a reason: great story, great characters, great writing." - Brian Dean
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      "Great." - Jack Edwards

The Art of Gathering

How We Meet and Why It Matters

by Priya Parker
"A powerful tool for connection." - Esther Perel (Source)

Taking Sexy Back

How to Own Your Sexuality and Create the Relationships You Want

by Alexandra H. Solomon
"On my top list of recommended sexuality readings." - Esther Perel (Source)

Love Rules

How to Get the Relationship You Want

by Joanna Coles
"For those looking for a smart, no-bullshit, effective guide to finding love." - Esther Perel (Source)

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How to Fix a Broken Heart

by Guy Winch
"Provides the validation, comfort, and hope anyone who is heartbroken desperately needs." - Esther Perel (Source)

Rekindling Desire

by Barry McCarthy
"One of my go to books on sexuality, consider it yours." - Esther Perel (Source)

You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married)

Looking for Love in the Age of Divorce

by Dana Adam Shapiro
"I felt as if [the author] were eavesdropping in my office. A grand reportage of marriage and its discontents." - Esther Perel (Source)

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The New Monogamy

Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity

by Tammy Nelson PhD
"As crisp and clear as it is hopeful and realistic." - Esther Perel (Source)

Marriage Confidential

The Post-Romantic Age of Workhorse Wives, Royal Children, Undersexed Spouses, and Rebel Couples Who Are Rewriting the Rules

by Pamela Haag
"Timely and thought-provoking analysis of modern coupledom." - Esther Perel (Source)

Sync Your Relationship, Save Your Marriage

Four Steps to Getting Back on Track

by Peter Fraenkel Ph.D.
"You must take the time, read this timely book and find out how you can redeem your relationship from the time crunch." - Esther Perel (Source)

The Return of Desire

A Guide to Rediscovering Your Sexual Passion

by Gina Ogden
"Probes the intricacies of female sexuality with subtle depth and understanding." - Esther Perel (Source)

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