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A review by life_full_ofbooks
Night by Elie Wiesel
5.0
If I could only pick one book as the most important book a person could read in their lifetime it would have to be Night. This is Eli Wiesel’s memoir of his time during the Holocaust and his vivid memories bring the horrors to life in a way that historical fiction cannot. He lived this and he survived and made it his mission to make sure the world never forgets.
As a Jewish person I feel such a connection to the Holocaust, even though I don’t know of any family members who suffered during that time. As survivors are dying books like Mr. Wiesel’s are so important because history that is not remembered might be repeated. I fully understand this “review” is more of a soapbox lecture but what’s to review? This is a memoir and that’s how it’s written. It reads like a gentleman telling his life story to you while you listen in rapture. If you haven’t read this yet, please do. If you have read it, make sure you tell others to read it too. It’s a hard read that will make you cry, scream, and feel, but it’s the most important read you’ll ever find.
As a Jewish person I feel such a connection to the Holocaust, even though I don’t know of any family members who suffered during that time. As survivors are dying books like Mr. Wiesel’s are so important because history that is not remembered might be repeated. I fully understand this “review” is more of a soapbox lecture but what’s to review? This is a memoir and that’s how it’s written. It reads like a gentleman telling his life story to you while you listen in rapture. If you haven’t read this yet, please do. If you have read it, make sure you tell others to read it too. It’s a hard read that will make you cry, scream, and feel, but it’s the most important read you’ll ever find.