The Doctor Is In: Dr. Ruth on Love Life and Joie de Vivre

About this book

The Doctor Is In! Americas best-loved therapist Dr. Ruth is known for her wise counsel on all matters of the heart. Here she shares private stories from her past and her present and her insights into living life to the fullest at any age. Everyone knows Dr. Ruth as the most famous and trusted sex therapist but few people know she narrowly escaped death from the Holocaust was raised in an orphanage in Switzerland or that she was a sniper during Israels War of Independence. After years spent as a student in Paris Dr. Ruth came to America dreaming of a new life though never expecting the dramatic turns that would take place. And at the age of eighty-seven she is as spirited as ever. Through intimate and funny stories Dr. Ruth sheds light on how shes learned to live a life filled with joie de vivre. And she shows readers how they too can learn to deal with tragedy and loss challenges and success all while nourishing an intellectual and emotional spark and above all having fun! Hilarious inspiring and profound The Doctor Is In will change the way you think about life and love in all their limitless possibilities.