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Mr. Wiesel survived atrocities too horrible for me to completely perceive. He speaks to the best in all of us to exemplify what the hell on earth he survived was like. He tells us with painful honesty and through his horrific memories about what happened between 1933 and 1945, when evildoers did inconceivable evil and most of the world stood by indifferently. It's possible to read Night in one sitting but when you get up to put the book away you will not be able to stop thinking about its author and his message. Instead you're likely to (and I hope you do) feel that everyone deserves respect and doesn't deserve to be demeaned let alone tortured and killed. This is true for all people; Mr. Wiesel himself spent his life teaching this. Antisemitism is unfortunately on the rise; one-third of Europeans haven't even heard of the Holocaust, which occurred during my own parents' lifetimes and they're still living. Read full review
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“Night” is one the most well written books that I have ever read. This book touched me more than I ever thought possible. I think everyone needs to read this book as well as go to the National Holocaust museum in DC. One of the most eye opening experiences I have ever had in my life. Just thinking about both right now is bringing tears to my eyes. Such an important thing to read and know about especially today.
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I only picked this up to read because some of my grandchildren were required to read it for school and then when the author died I was reminded ....it was a page turner ...Nobel prize winner ..a personal history story. ...something to never be forgotten. The beautiful acceptance speech for the Nobel prize was reprinted at the end and was so moving...the reason he wrote this little powerful book. Everyone should read. I am so grateful it is required reading in some of our high schools
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I expected the experience of reading this book to be unbearable, but it wasn't. It was very sad but not as bad as other holocaust stories. I also fear that this is a very important part of the worlds history which will soon be forgotten because those of us old enough to have lived during this period will be passing on. It is a very short read. 113 pages. So you can read it easily and form your own opinion.
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This book is very interesting. It proves the fact that quality greatly surpasses quantity. Although it can be read in one sitting, the content is very shocking, and informative. It will definitely give you great insight on how cruel the Nazis were, and how hard the Holocaust survivors had to fight to stay alive. Elie Wiesel pulls no punches, and shows us how captivating the written word can be. For other great reads similar to this one, I'd recommend Maus: My Father Bleeds History.
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