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Night (The Night Trilogy, #1)
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5 stars......I am at a loss for words.......upon finishing this memoir, I am so full of intense emotion yet I feel empty at the same time......
This is a DEEPLY moving and powerful book about the author's experience in concentration camps and the atrocities that happened during the Holocaust. Words cannot describe how I truly feel about what I read on these pages. It is impossible for us, as readers, to truly fathom this piece of history, unless we lived it. I hope everyone takes the time to read this 120 page memoir at some point in their lives. The author was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 calling him a "messenger to mankind" for his written works. We simply cannot risk forgetting.
This is a DEEPLY moving and powerful book about the author's experience in concentration camps and the atrocities that happened during the Holocaust. Words cannot describe how I truly feel about what I read on these pages. It is impossible for us, as readers, to truly fathom this piece of history, unless we lived it. I hope everyone takes the time to read this 120 page memoir at some point in their lives. The author was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 calling him a "messenger to mankind" for his written works. We simply cannot risk forgetting.
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Jan 03, 2017 06:13AM
I love your review. It's so true we cannot forget. This has to be one of the most moving books from a holocaust survivor I've ever read. I really hope everyone reads this book. It's sad we lost him in 2016.
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Great review Lindsay This is one of the first books I read on the holocaust. My sons read it and encouraged me to read it.
Lovely review, Lindsay! It's been years since I've read it, but I remember it was quite moving.
Mischenko wrote: "I love your review. It's so true we cannot forget. This has to be one of the most moving books from a holocaust survivor I've ever read. I really hope everyone reads this book. It's sad we lost him..."Thank you Mischenko! Yes it is very sad that he passed away. What a story he has left behind for us to experience through his books. I hope everyone reads this book as well!
Brenda wrote: "Great review Lindsay This is one of the first books I read on the holocaust. My sons read it and encouraged me to read it."Thank you Brenda! This books provides a good opportunity to discuss Holocaust history. In researching this book, I found out that many schools have this included in their ciriculum. I think that is such a great idea to ensure this piece of history is not forgotten.
Melissa wrote: "Lovely review, Lindsay! It's been years since I've read it, but I remember it was quite moving."Thank you Melissa!
Lindsay, great review....I hope That I very soon will be reading it.
An absolute must-read for me!!!
Thanks again for bringing it in.
Have a wonderful day, and all the best for you in the new year.
Dean:)
Dean wrote: "Lindsay, great review....I hope That I very soon will be reading it.
An absolute must-read for me!!!
Thanks again for bringing it in.
Have a wonderful day, and all the best for you in the new year..."
Thanks Dean! I hope you get to read this soon too. It hasn't left my mind since finishing it. Happy New Year to you too and Happy Reading!!! Thanks for the message!
Thanks again Lindsay, Have ordered my copy by Amazon.
Looking forwards to your reviews and comments....
dean:)
Stephanie wrote: "Wonderful and thoughtful review, Lindsay!"Thank you Stephanie!
Dean wrote: "Thanks again Lindsay, Have ordered my copy by Amazon.
Looking forwards to your reviews and comments....
dean:)"
Looking forward to your reviews and comments as well Dean!
Excellent review Lindsay. We truly cannot risk forgetting, especially in today's political climate.
Arah-Lynda wrote: "Excellent review Lindsay. We truly cannot risk forgetting, especially in today's political climate."Thanks Arah-Lynda!! I completely agree!
Terrific Review Lindsay! Read this a while back, not a book you easily forget!!
Donna wrote: "Terrific Review Lindsay! Read this a while back, not a book you easily forget!!"Thank you Donna! You're right - I won't ever forget reading this book. Thanks for your message!
Deanna wrote: "Excellent review, Lindsay!!!"Thanks Deanna!!
Great review Lindsay! I added this to my tbr.
Mary wrote: "Great review Lindsay! I added this to my tbr."Thank you Mary! I hope everyone gets a chance to read this book at some point. Very powerful. Happy to hear you have added it and hope you get to read it soon! Thanks for the message!
Beautifully put Lindsay. Your review also reminds me that I must make time to read this remarkable memoir at some point.Wonderful review!
You're so right, we can't risk forgetting. It was a 5 star read for me too
Iris P wrote: "Beautifully put Lindsay. Your review also reminds me that I must make time to read this remarkable memoir at some point.Wonderful review!"
Thank you Iris! That means a lot coming from you! I always admire your reviews and how well-worded and organized you are. I hope you do get the chance to read this book soon.
JanB wrote: "You're so right, we can't risk forgetting. It was a 5 star read for me too"Thank you JanB. :)
I will be making an effort to get to this book sometime this year. Fantastic review :)
Vanessa wrote: "I will be making an effort to get to this book sometime this year. Fantastic review :)"Thank you Vanessa! I hope you do get the opportunity to read it soon. It's very impactful.
It was a heartbreaking read. It was a book that had to be read in one sitting.
I read this book in high school, I won't mention how many years ago, and I can still remember how deeply it touched me. I've never forgotten it. I've always remembered it, thought about it and the man often, was very sad about his passing this last year as well.
Louise wrote: "It was a heartbreaking read. It was a book that had to be read in one sitting."You are absolutely right Louise! I read it in 2 sittings but wished I had the time to do it in 1. Very heartbreaking and powerful.
Midniteillusion wrote: "I read this book in high school, I won't mention how many years ago, and I can still remember how deeply it touched me. I've never forgotten it. I've always remembered it, thought about it and the ..."Midniteillusion - I think that is fantastic that you read this in high school! I wish I would have read it back then. I think it is such a powerful and important book that should be promoted as an educational tool. Like yourself, I know I won't ever forget reading this book. Thanks for the message!
I must read this - thanks Lindsay
@LindsayI agree that it should be promoted as an educational tool. I hope many teachers out there use it and many parents out there push for the use of it.
@Lisa you won't regret reading it.
Lisa wrote: "I must read this - thanks Lindsay"You're welcome Lisa - hope you get a chance to read this one soon! Thanks for the message! :)
Deanna wrote: "Very thoughtful review, Lindsay."Thank you Deanna! It is a book I will always remember reading.
I loved your review, Lindsay! I read Night first in high school, and it still stays with me. I read a similar book that I just finished today, The One Hundred Year Walk, a first hand account of the Armenian genocide during WWI. Just like Night, it's one I'll never forget.
You said that very well, Lindsay! I read Night my senior year of high school, after having read an historical fiction series about the Holocaust, and it was moving, hard to read, and something everyone should read.
Jennifer wrote: "I loved your review, Lindsay! I read Night first in high school, and it still stays with me. I read a similar book that I just finished today, The One Hundred Year Walk, a first hand account of the..."Thanks Jennifer! I will add that book to my TBR list! Thanks for the message. :)
Cat wrote: "You said that very well, Lindsay! I read Night my senior year of high school, after having read an historical fiction series about the Holocaust, and it was moving, hard to read, and something ever..."Thank you Cat! It's so great to hear that high schools include this book in their ciriculum (mine didn't). I think that is wonderful. It's such a huge piece of history that we should never forget.
Loved your review, Lindsay, this was such an incredibly powerful little - in terms of pages - story.
Thank you so much Cheri! I will never forget reading this book.
beautiful review Lindsay! I’ve thought about reading this and will give it a go one day 🙂
Thank you so much Svetlana and Mackey! I truly appreciate your kind messages. 💕💜
Great review. It’s been on my TBR list for far too long. Thank you, Lindsay!
It’s a must read Jennifer. I hope you connect with it as strongly as I did. ❤️
Beautiful and heartfelt review, Lindsay! No we must never forget this part of history! These people were so brave!
Thank you Kellie! Such a powerful book! Sorry I didn’t see your comments until now 🩷
Full and empty pretty much sums this one up. Such awful history, but I'm glad for those who record it so we can all remember and learn....
