Esther Perel is a Belgian psychotherapist of Polish-Jewish descent who has explored the tension between the need for security and the need for freedom in human relationships. Wikipedia
10 Books Recommended by Esther Perel
1. Man’s Search for Meaning
“The book I’ve probably gifted the most is Man’s Search for Meaning, since I’m 16.” – Esther Perel (Source)
Also recommended by David Blaine, Sandeep Maheshwari and Terry Crews
Man’s Search for Meaning is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl.
2. Crime and Punishment
“You can reread the Russians. They are timeless.” – Esther Perel (Source)
Also recommended by Vladimir Putin
Crime and Punishment is a 1866 novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
3. Nonviolent Communication
“I think that this book is a classic for anyone who is thinking relationships.” – Esther Perel (Source)
Also recommended by Dustin Moskovitz
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life is a 1999 book by Marshall Rosenberg.
4. Sex at Dawn
“Esther Perel recommended this book on ‘The Tim Ferriss Show’.” – (Source)
Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships is a 2013 book by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá.
5. If This Is a Man
“One of the most powerful books one ought to read.” – Esther Perel (Source)
Also recommended by David Blaine
If This Is a Man is a 1947 book by Primo Levi.
6. Fighting for Your Marriage
“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)
Fighting for Your Marriage is a 1994 book by Howard Markman, Scott Stanley, and Susan Blumberg.
7. Can Love Last?
“Was part of the spine of my book ‘Mating In Captivity.'” – Esther Perel (Source)
Can Love Last?: The Fate of Romance over Time is a book by Stephen A. Mitchell.
8. Breaking the Male Code
“I recommend for many of you.” – Esther Perel (Source)
Breaking the Male Code: Unlocking the Power of Friendship is a 2015 book by Robert Garfield.
9. Family Healing
“It will change your whole way of understanding relationships.” – Esther Perel (Source)
Family Healing: Strategies for Hope and Understanding is a 1993 book by Salvador Minuchin and Michael P. Nichols.
10. Liquid Life
“I came one way and I finished the book and left another way.” – Esther Perel (Source)
Liquid Life is a 2005 book by Zygmunt Bauman.
Books Written by Esther Perel
1. The State of Affairs
The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity is a 2017 book by Esther Perel.
2. Mating in Captivity
Mating in Captivity is a 2006 book by Esther Perel.
