Our review of : Night

Written by : Elie Wiesel

Release date : 01-16-06

4.5 out of 5 - Based on 8,823

Retail price : $19.99

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In Night, Elie Wiesel recounts his experiences as a young boy during the Holocaust. He and his family were taken to Auschwitz concentration camp in 1944, where they were separated from each other and subjected to unimaginable horrors.Night is a powerful account of one man’s journey through unspeakable loss and pain toward healing and understanding.

For who is this book for ?

This book is for people who are interested in history and the Holocaust. It provides a first-hand account of what it was like to be living during that time period.

Pros :

  • Night is a very powerful book that recounts the experiences of Elie Wiesel during the Holocaust.
  • It provides an insightful and moving account into the unspeakable horrors that occurred during this time period.
  • Night is ultimately a story of healing and understanding, making it remarkably relatable to readers today.

Cons :

  • It is a powerful account of one man’s journey through unspeakable loss and pain.
  • It provides great insights into the Holocaust.
  • It is well written and easy to read.

Learn more about the author

Elie Wiesel was born in 1928 in Sighet, Transylvania. He and his family were taken to Auschwitz concentration camp in 1944, where they were separated from each other and subjected to unimaginable horrors. Night is a powerful account of one man’s journey through unspeakable loss and pain toward healing and understanding. Elie Wiesel became a journalist after the war and later served as U.S. Ambassador to Israel before writing more than thirty books on religion, politics, history, ethics, memoirs, children’s literature 45 and poetry.

Reader Reviews

“Heart-wrenching . . .”

“Night is a devastating book, one that penetrates the very soul. Its power comes from Elie Wiesel’s ability to lay bare his heart and mind, exposing both the dark and light within us all.”

“This is a truly amazing book. It is hard to believe that something so awful could be true, but it happened.”

“The first time I read Night, I wept. The second time, I understood the magnitude of Elie Wiesel’s achievement.”

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