Rosenthal illustrates his message through a series of compact, memorable chapters, each one drawn from episodes in the lives of his patients, colleagues, or himself, and concluded with a take-away maxim on the lesson learned.
"Dr. Norm is cosmonaut of consciousness, launching into the the murky abyss and returning with meteoric treasures for us all. His writing on the value of adversity may come to be regarded by Alien archaeologists as a Rosetta Stone in understanding how we advance as individuals and as a culture." -Russell Brand
Winner of the 2014 Nautilus Award represents “Better Books for a
Better World”—the Silver Award in the category of Heroic
Journeys.
"Dr. Rosenthal catalyzes conversations around adversity with tales
of wisdom and survival that we can all treasure.”
–Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.
“Insightful . . . could help many of us cope with life’s
inevitable obstacles . . . The book’s titular message—that
adversity can be a gift—is especially relevant now.”
—Jane Brody, The New York Times
"Will help you see the value in your struggles...Arguing that
personal growth can’t happen without setbacks, Norman Rosenthal
challenges readers to re-interpret adversity as a key element of
empathy, maturity, and success."
—New York Daily News
“Rosenthal captures both the complexity of our emotions and the
pragmatics needed to harness them.”
—Andrew Solomon
“I really loved Dr Rosenthal’s book… adversity can be a great
teacher”
—David Lynch
“Norman Rosenthal is a psychiatrist with a special talent for
turning research evidence into practical advice.”
—Peter D. Kramer, M.D, Bestselling author of Listening to
Prozac
“Dr. Norm is cosmonaut of consciousness, launching into the the
murky abyss and returning with meteoric treasures for us all. His
writing on the value of adversity may come to be regarded by Alien
archeologists as a Rosetta Stone in understanding how we advance as
individuals and as a culture.”
—Russell Brand
“In addition to being one of our nation’s more respected
psychiatrists, Dr. Norman Rosenthal has a wonderful ability to
translate complex scientific information into language that is
clear, concise, and practical.”
—Jerilyn Ross, Founder of the Anxiety Disorders Association
of America and author of Triumph Over Fear
“In this timely and beautifully written work, renowned psychiatrist
and best-selling author, Norman Rosenthal, tells intriguing stories
that converge on an important theme -- that many of life's greatest
lessons and joys are not the products of perfection, but the gifts
of adversity.”
—Marci Shimoff, New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No
Reason
“If you've ever wondered what a world-class psychiatrist really
thinks when pondering his life journey, then read The Gift of
Adversity.”
—Pam Peeke M.D., WebMD Chief Lifestyle Expert
"Rosenthal's story is an interesting one: from growing up Jewish in
apartheid-era Johannesburg to struggling through med school,
surviving a brutal stabbing, serving as a medical officer in the
South African Army, getting caught up in a Ponzi scheme, and
navigating the politics of Columbia University and the National
Institute of Mental Health, his exploits are consistently
engaging."
—Publishers Weekly
"Rosenthal is best known for having defined “the syndrome of
seasonal affective disorder,” a winter depression caused by
diminished daylight, and pioneering the use of artificial bright
light to ameliorate its effect. Rosenthal makes a convincing
connection between lessons learned from his personal experiences
and contemplation of the lives of heroic figures."—Kirkus Reviews
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