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In Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel's memoir Night, a scholarly, pious teenager is wracked with guilt at having survived the horror of the Holocaust and the genocidal campaign that consumed his family. His memories of the nightmare world of the death camps present him with an intolerable question: how can the God he once so fervently believed in have allowed these monstrous events to occur? There are no easy answers in this harrowing book, which probes life's essential riddles with the lucid anguish only great literature achieves. It marks the crucial first step in Wiesel's lifelong project to bear witness for those who died.
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Stacey S. (
14 member(s) found this review helpful.
Books like NIGHT are important and should be a must-read for all high school students. As the years pass, we are losing those who suffered the atrocities of the Holocaust. As painful as it is, we must constantly remind ourselves of the horrors we as humans can inflict on each other in the hopes of preventing it from happening again. With the genocide occurring in Darfur as of this writing, however, it's a lesson we haven't yet learned. Elie Wiesel's is a voice that should be heard and a story that should be remembered.
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A chilling and sad, but true story of one man's experiences as a Jewish teenager in the German concentration camps. He writes of his family's long and, for some, fatal journey during this time. Wiesel writes in a beautifully clear, descriptive tone that leaves you feeling a bit of the despair, agony, guilt, and sometimes, relief that he must have felt. A "must" read, in my opinion, along with Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning."
Abi D. (
8 member(s) found this review helpful.
A profound book on the plight of a Jewish boy during WW 2. Very vivid and well written. One of the best descriptions of day to day activities in an Nazi prision camp.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book broke my heart, but I'm thankful that Mr. Wiesel lived to remember and to bear witness to those who were not there, but should never forget.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
this book really puts a lot of things into perspective. i read it in two days and i can't put into words how much understand you gain from reading this. having seen movies re: the holocaust, this book really puts you in the head of the people who lived through this time.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was one of the most gripping stories that i have read in years. Mr. Wiesel is a wonderful narrator and can tell the facts as they are. I was so absorbed in this book that i could not put it down.
The Holocaust is so real in this book that i had the shudders as i was reading. i could feel the shovel in my hand and i could smell the smoke from the furnaces. very intriguing book - please read and become more aware.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
A quick read. Describes the Holocaust experience from a survivors point of view. Somewhat graphic but important history for ages 14 and up.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is an absolute MUST READ! It gives you an amazing insight into one man's survival of a concentration camp. Do not miss this grear story of triumph and survival in the direst of situations.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Everyone should read this first-person account of the horrors of the Holocaust. It is a short book and impossible to put down.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I can't say more than what has already been said about this book. It is an amazing book to read and I suggest it to all readers over the age of 14.
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This was an amazing book. After reading about all the hardships this young man went through I couldn't find anything in my life to complain about. I am truly blessed. I would highly recommend this book!
Danielle B. (This is a fantastic book about 1 mans tale of going through the Holocaust. I would highly suggest anyone who is interested in that subject to read this book.
Terri E. (Beautifully written, heart-wrenching; a book that should be read by everyone. I'm glad to say that this book was required reading for both of my sons in Jr. High (about two years ago for my youngest). Haunting and unforgettable.
A haunting recount - as I was reading this, I had to keep reminding myself that this actually happened... and not all that long ago! I would recommend this to anyone over the age of 15 or so.
Stacey C. (Loved it. Heart breaking yet uplifting at the same time. Wonderfully written and such a treasure to have Wiesel's account in writing for future generations. Should be a must read before graduating high school, in my humble opinion.
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Mary W. I got this book from a friend. A must read for everyone. It was a sad story, but was a great book.
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