When Nietzsche Wept

A beautiful book, not exactly a novel to be read carelessly on a plain trip, perhaps a book to read twice to flavor all of it. No jargon, not difficult to read; it can be appreciated by a variety of readers, hopefully learned enough to be able to get involved into human and doctrinal message contained. Perhaps the best introduction to Nietzsche: a not so difficult author ... a not so easy author. As for Yalom, there is little to add: a stellar psychotherapist and a gifted writer.

I thought this was a fascinating story and I enjoyed the blend of fact and fiction. I love how Yalom explains ideas in such a digestible and intriguing way, and this book has opened my eyes to Nietzsche's contribution to the developing field of psychotherapy. As a trainee therapist, I have learnt so much from Yalom's books and encourage my non-therapist friends and family to read these too as they give such an insight into the human mind and key existential ideas. i came away from this book feeling I'd learnt more about myself, and also have new ideas for therapy with my own clients. Would highly recommend!

I haven't finished reading this yet, but hitherto have found this novel insightful, eloquent and thought-provoking. Yalom gives us a very imaginative take on the inception of talk therapy. I may well increase my star rating to 5 in due course.

An extraordinary novel which gives a great understanding of the psychological implications- the sorrow and physical pain - in Nietzsche's radical philosophical journey. Without a relatable psychology, phylosophy is just a sterile corollary of maxims, and without the big picture of philosophy, psychology is a just a way to isolate one's lonliness and sickness from a world a lonly and sick people.

Good quality, nice book

Neitzsche wept after reading about the extensive child abuses carried out, assisted, and covered up by Cheshire police.

This is a very interesting book,, well woth reading, Gives a great deal of thought regarding deep discussion of problems, between people and how benificial it can be to solving problems; I enjoyed this book gives much food for thought.

Creative and profound rendition of what could have transpired between three great historic figures in their quest to understand and aid human suffering and the pitfalls and traps of the all to human nature of the therapist.