Night : New translation by Marion Wiesel
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4.6 • 74 Ratings
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- $9.99
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Publisher Description
An enduring classic of Holocaust literature, Night offers a personal and unforgettable account of the appalling horrors of Hitler's reign of terror. Through the eyes of 14-year-old Eliezer, we behold the tragic fate of the Jews from the little town of Sighet. Even as they are stuffed into cattle cars bound for Auschwitz, the townspeople refuse to believe rumors of anti-Semitic atrocities. Not until they are marched toward the blazing crematory at the camp's "reception center" does the terrible truth sink in. Narrator George Guidall intensifies the emotional impact as blind hope turns to utter horror. His performance captures the profound agony of young Eliezer as he witnesses the suffering and death of his family and loses all that he holds sacred.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Prepare to be deeply moved by this poignant and chilling firsthand account of the Holocaust. When young Eliezar’s Romanian community is first warned that Jews are being expelled from their homes and sent away to a terrifying fate, nobody believes that the reality could be as gruesome as the rumors. Nobel Prize–winning author Elie Wiesel’s disquieting autobiographical novel reflects the startled observations of a young teen torn from his home and thrust into a concentration camp, where starvation, torture, and violence threaten to strip away not just the dignity of every captive there, but their humanity as well. Narrator George Guidall captures the shifts in young Elie as he witnesses unspeakable atrocities day in and day out. Night is an invaluable eyewitness account of the horrors perpetrated by the Nazis.
Customer Reviews
10/10
Surprising for a very short story, but this book was executed perfectly. The story was amazing and it really kept me thinking about WWII. Funny how this is the second book I’ve read about the holocaust in a row. This was a horribly sad story with so many sad things that’s happened to Eliezer, but a kind of happy ending overall. Amazing book
Night
So sad but so good. Important to read to know the history. His desensitization to his surroundings were heartbreaking. I would read this again.