In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors

by Doug Stanton
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Good Books rating 4.57
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  • Added: 2025-10-22
  • Updated: 2025-10-22
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goodreads.com · Unknown · 2025-10-22
harrowing 4.50

The book provides a harrowing account of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the survivors' ordeal. It's a powerful narrative that highlights the bravery and resilience of the men involved.

In Harm’s Way is a gripping and meticulously researched account of one of the most tragic events in U.S. naval history. The book delves into the details of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the subsequent struggle for survival of its crew. The narrative is both heart-wrenching and inspiring, as it chronicles the extraordinary courage and resilience of the survivors. The author's vivid descriptions and thorough research bring the story to life, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in military history or survival stories. The book also sheds light on the broader context of World War II and the impact of the event on the nation. It's a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who served in the armed forces.

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    The book is a testament to the bravery of the men who endured unimaginable hardships

    It's a story of survival against all odds

    The narrative is both heart-wrenching and inspiring.

audiofilemagazine.com · Unknown · 2025-10-22
inspiring 4.50

The book is a profound and inspiring read that offers a roadmap for navigating tough times. It emphasizes finding meaning in suffering and encourages readers to strive for worthwhile goals, making it a valuable resource for personal growth and motivation.

The book is a profound and inspiring read that offers a roadmap for navigating tough times. It emphasizes finding meaning in suffering and encourages readers to strive for worthwhile goals, making it a valuable resource for personal growth and motivation. The first section describes Frankl's time in Nazi concentration camps, while the second section delves into his theory of Logotherapy, which focuses on finding meaning in life. The book is filled with impactful anecdotes and advice that are both comforting and motivating. It challenges readers to find meaning rather than just goals, which is advice that many can benefit from. The book is short but profoundly effective, and its message has endured into a new century, making it a timeless piece of literature.

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    They must not lose hope but should keep their courage in the certainty that the hopelessness of our struggle did not detract from its dignity and its meaning.

    Frankl offers readers who are searching for answers to life’s dilemmas a critical mandate: he does not tell people what to do, but why they must do it.

    What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for a worthwhile goal, a freely chosen task.

ecollections.law.fiu.edu · Unknown · 2005-01-01
intriguing 4.70

The reviewer finds 'Man's Search for Meaning' unique among Holocaust memoirs due to its psychological perspective. They appreciate the author's ability to maintain focus and draw connections between past experiences and the book's purpose, highlighting the motivation that kept survivors going.

The reviewer is deeply moved by 'Man's Search for Meaning' and finds it unique among Holocaust memoirs. Unlike other accounts, this book is written by a psychologist who analyzes his experiences from a therapeutic perspective. The reviewer is intrigued by how the author maintains focus and connects past incidents to the book's purpose. They also appreciate the author's ability to keep hope alive in the most unthinkable conditions. The reviewer finds the book thought-provoking and moving, highlighting the motivation that kept survivors going.

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    This tale is not concerned with the great horrors, which have already been described often enough(though less often believed), but with the multitude of small torments. In other words, it will try to anwer this question: How was everyday life in a concentration camp reflected in the mind of the average prisoner?

    At that moment I saw the plain truth and did what marked the culminating point of the first phase of my psychological reaction: I struck out my whole former life…

    Suddenly there was a silence and into the night a violin sang a desperately sad tango, an unusual tune not spoiled by frequent playing. The violin wept and a part of me wept with it, for on that same day someone had a twenty-fourth birthday.

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