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Title: A clear and concise memoir
Review: I hadn't read any of Wiesel's other works, and admittedly picked this up after hearing about it on Oprah. The subject matter is one that I find myself drawn to-I feel like I can never read enough survivor stories from the Holocaust. Elie Wiesel does not write to sell books-he writes this out of self-necessity, and the end result is stunning.Though Night is a quick read (I finished it in 2 nights, and only stopped to go to bed so I could work the next day), it delivers a powerful account of Wiesel's experiences at the hands of German soldiers.What surprises me most, though, is Wiesel's accounts of the mercies he received from some concentration camp workers during his oppression. I fought a number of emotions while reading Night, but mostly, I felt an ache at a young boy's fight to protect himself and still be loyal to his God, and to his father.I would definitely recommend Night to anyone. I feel more complete after having read it.
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