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Night

Elie Wiesel,

Marion Wiesel (Translator)

Start date: July 6, 2015

Finish date: July 6, 2015

Why we're reading this: While this book is a quick read, it is not an easy read. The slimness of this book does not make it any l…more
[close] While this book is a quick read, it is not an easy read. The slimness of this book does not make it any less powerful. The author tells the story of his experience as a Jew in the concentration camps during WWII simply and clearly, leaving one's imagination to fill in the horrible details. It was sad to read that this experience made Elie Wiesel lose his faith in God, but perfectly understandable in light of his experience. Yet I admire Mr. Wiesel's efforts to remain human under the most inhumane circumstances. We are lucky that Elie Wiesel was courageous enough to tell his story in an attempt to prevent this terrible event in history from being forgotten or repeated in the future.

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Apr 08, 2010 A Book Vacation rated it it was amazing

This is one of the most amazing books that I’ve ever read, and I have the honor of teaching it every year to my tenth grade students. It’s amazing how little students tend to know about the Holocaust in today’s day and age, and watching them go from novices who state that they would simply fight off the Nazi’s to understanding the enormity of the Holocaust, the dehumanization, and atrocity of WWII, is amazing.

Of course, Night is a heartbreaking tale that always leaves me an emotional wreck. It’ ...more

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Mar 27, 2017 Sarah Contos rated it it was amazing

This book gave me nightmares of trying to free my children from a gas chamber. I knew this would be difficult to read but I'm thankful I finally did, nightmares aside. It is incredible and tender and beautiful and horrible. It is definitely on my list of books to encourage my children to read in their lifetime when they get older. I cannot believe the strength it took Elie Wiesel to vow silence for 10 years and then revisit these memories and put them to page. Incredible. ...more

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Aug 23, 2011 M.J. rated it it was amazing

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I read this book when I was in the 8th grade and it made such an impact on me that I have never forgotten it. It's a book about the concentration camps and although it is glum it is reality and what those poor people had to go through. Loved it!! ...more

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