Night
Elie Wiesel
Night was the first book written by Elie Wiesel, published 15 years after his release from the infamous concentration camp system of the Nazi regime, lead by Adolf Hitler, in World War II. When it was first published, many people didn’t believe the atrocities described within, claiming sensationalism.
Today, we know the unthinkable truth.
Night is not an easy read, though I finished it in less than 2 days. As Robert Brown says in the Preface of the * 25th Anniversary Edition, “such depressing subject matter”, but important.
It’s 70 years now since Elie Wiesel was released from hell on earth. 70 years is within a lifetime. There are still people alive today who managed to walk away, who still carry the memories and identification numbers.
This book must be read by those who need a refresher of what is possible in tyranny.
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