I had known of Elie Wiesel before, most likely from interviews on TV networks describing the holocaust and all the horror stories that accompanied it.

I rated "Night" with 5 stars, just as many others have done in their reviews. I lived in West Germany for 4 years from 1973 to 1977 and went on field trips to two concentration camps: Struthof in France and Dachau in Germany. The photos of the prisoners in bunks stacked three or four high, and the items stolen from them, such as clothes, glasses, and suitcases, were extremely shocking. My Grade 10 trip took me through the Battlefield of France (Vimy Ridge, Arromanches, Caen, Compiègne, the beaches of Juno, Gold, etc., and a few cemeteries as well). The countless crosses there showed the human sacrifice of fighting the Nazi regime.

"Dawn" and "Day" are fictional stories based on his life after surviving the various concentration camps Elie was in. To me, they depict how his mind was tormented after the war.

At first, I really didn't understand why an autobiographical story would be included along with two fiction stories. It seemed rather strange to me.

However, after reading all three stories, I finally understand the reason. The stories of "Dawn" and "Day" almost seem to be potential lives that could unfold after the events described in "Night".

The writing in all three stories is of a high quality. The author has managed to create vivid characters and engaging plots that draw the reader in and keep them hooked until the very end.

Overall, I am very impressed with this collection of stories and would highly recommend it to others. It is a great example of how different types of stories can be combined to create a unique and powerful reading experience.

This was a bit challenging to rate. I truly relished Night. It was an autobiographical literary tale that vividly depicted the experiences of a young Jewish boy and his father in Auschwitz. Their arduous fight for survival and the daily cruelty the boy endured, along with his internal struggle against the thoughts and horrors he witnessed, made it a captivating read.

Dawn, on the other hand, was an interesting and thought-provoking short novel. It centered around a man who survived World War II, joined the Jewish underground, and was given the command to kill a British officer.

However, Day left me with a somewhat lackluster impression. Although the concept and the question it posed - whether a Holocaust survivor could create a new life despite their haunting memories - were intriguing, I felt that the story was more forced. It didn't have the same seamless flow and emotional impact as Night and Dawn.

Overall, while Night and Dawn were both engaging in their own ways, Day failed to fully capture my attention and left me with a sense of dissatisfaction.

I first read Elie Wiesel's "Night" during my high school days. After his passing, I decided to give it a reread. To my surprise, I discovered that there was a trilogy. So, I picked up this book which also includes the fictional works "Dawn" and "Day".

While the latter two are indeed沉重 with the absolute turmoil resulting from surviving the Holocaust, I didn't quite like the combination of both fiction and nonfiction in one large work.

"Night", of course, tells the story of some of Wiesel's actual experiences in Auschwitz and Buchenwald. It was likely the first book about the Holocaust that I ever read. And even upon rereading, it is heart-wrenching, painful, and moving to hear about the horrors from those who lived through them.

"Dawn" explores what might have happened if a survivor with Wiesel's Holocaust experiences had moved to Palestine and become involved in the effort to drive Great Britain out of the country. What does it take to turn a victim into a killer himself? What role does God play in the life of someone who witnessed what Wiesel witnessed? It's an interesting meditation, although I felt it wasn't as powerful as the other stories.

"Day" was another fictional piece, (though it had an autobiographical feel to it). In this, a Holocaust survivor struggles with an indifference towards the concept of death and a survivor's tactic of keeping his thoughts and feelings closed off as a form of protection. While this short novel started a bit slowly, it gained momentum as it unfolded, and I found it made me quite thoughtful about its themes.

Night: The language employed here is truly haunting and exquisitely beautiful. It has such a profound impact that I frequently found myself on the verge of tears. There is little else one can say except to emphasize how chilling and vitally important EW's memoir is for all generations.

Dawn: I truly discovered this piece to be quite interesting, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It almost gave the impression of an episode from The Twilight Zone, owing to the combination of mystical and spiritual conflicts with real-life actions.

Day (The Accident): I wasn't as enthusiastic about this story. However, perhaps it requires several readings and a more in-depth analysis to fully appreciate some of its layers. I did appreciate the way the story was presented in a non-chronological manner. It truly suits the character and the narrative. The writing itself remained excellent, but I think I had a bit of difficulty engaging with the character. Admittedly, I believe that might be the very point.

Overall, this is an outstanding and significant collection that offers a unique and thought-provoking reading experience.

Is Wiesel serious?

To truly understand Wiesel's seriousness, one must delve deeper into his works and the messages he conveys. Reading reviews such as the one found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... can provide valuable insights.

Wiesel's writing is often a powerful exploration of the human condition, especially in the face of great苦难 and injustice. His works are not just stories but a call to action, urging readers to confront the harsh realities of the world and to take a stand against evil.

By examining his writing and the responses it elicits, we can begin to appreciate the depth of Wiesel's seriousness and the importance of his contributions to literature and society.

Whether or not one agrees with his views, there is no denying the impact that Wiesel has had on the way we think about the past, present, and future.

Elie Wiesel's classic Holocaust trilogy focuses on the horrors of Auschwitz. It also delves into a Jewish resistance movement around the time of Israel's establishment and the acquaintances of a New Yorker Jew. There is a great deal of perspective given to Primo Levi and Simon Wiesenthal's Holocaust experiences. Additionally, there are some philosophical considerations from the reflections of a relatively secular Jew on the existence of God.

Wiesel's works offer a profound and multi-faceted exploration of the Holocaust and its aftermath. His vivid descriptions of the atrocities committed at Auschwitz bring to life the unimaginable suffering endured by the prisoners. The inclusion of the Jewish resistance movement provides a glimmer of hope in the midst of darkness, showing that even in the most desperate of circumstances, people can find the strength to fight back.

The references to Primo Levi and Simon Wiesenthal add another layer of depth to the narrative, as their own Holocaust experiences offer different perspectives and insights. Finally, the philosophical musings on the existence of God in the face of such evil raise important questions about faith, morality, and the meaning of life. Overall, Wiesel's trilogy is a powerful and thought-provoking work that continues to resonate with readers today.

Classic for a reason.

Many kids have read Night in school, and it's truly a remarkable piece of literature. Somehow, I managed to miss that opportunity during my school days.

Dawn and Day, on the other hand, were even more depressing. The stories they tell are heart-wrenching and difficult to read. However, despite the horror and sadness, they are so important.

These books offer a glimpse into the atrocities of the past, allowing us to understand the consequences of war, hatred, and prejudice. They serve as a reminder of the importance of peace, tolerance, and human kindness.

Although the content may be disturbing, it is essential that we face the truth and learn from history. By reading these classics, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the value of life and the need to protect the rights and dignity of all people.

So, even though they may be hard to read, I encourage everyone to pick up Night, Dawn, and Day and experience the power of these important works of literature.

As many other readers have pointed out, this volume, which combines the first three works of Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, exists solely because these are his initial three creations. Subsequent writings significantly fill in the gaps in both sequence and substance. The first novel included here is his immortal condemnation of the German extermination machine, followed by two fictional works. It's a rather unlikely compilation: although they are closely based on real life, the second novels only hint at the aftermath of the massive destruction, when survivors are trying to piece together their shattered lives, and sometimes, as in his works, even become the monster themselves. In hindsight, there are many more groupings that would have made more sense, either in terms of time period or genre (fiction/non-fiction), but any accessibility to Wiesel's writings is a victory, as long as it prompts humanity to read them.

The first novel, his immortal "Night," details the Wiesel family's deportation from Transylvania after Germany occupied Hungary in March 1944. The German war machine then launched a systematic campaign of mass murder. Wiesel was fifteen when he arrived at Auschwitz, but was advised upon arrival to lie about his age and claim to be eighteen - advice he followed, which likely saved his life in the end. His mother and younger sister were reportedly immediately sent to the gas chamber, but his two older sisters miraculously survived, and the three siblings were eventually reunited. Wiesel's father survived until nearly the end of the war but tragically died of dysentery at Buchenwald after surviving a brutal death march through the snow that claimed countless lives. The camp was liberated by the US army on April 11, 1945, in the face of yet another "evacuation" that never materialized.

Wiesel's account of the unimaginable horror was among the first to describe the full scale of the Holocaust to a truly global audience. It has since been published in more than thirty languages. The account is relatively short but damning. It is not only a description of indescribable atrocities but, more poignantly, it is an exploration of the nature of man after more than a decade of contemplation and introspection following his experiences in the death camps. It was written in 1960, after Wiesel had time to reflect on his teenage experiences.
It tells the tragic story not only of the loss of home and family but also of the loss of self, the loss of faith in both God and humanity. One of the more famous passages reads: "the student of the Talmud, the child that I was, had been consumed in the flames. There remained only a shape that looked like me." Many other authors have expressed a similar sentiment, that they were, in fact, not survivors at all: they simply did not die. This is a common theme reflected in the words of those who experienced the camps, including other famous authors such as Primo Levi, who expressed a similar skepticism that humanity had truly moved beyond what the Germans had inflicted. Nearly a century after these tragic events began to unfold, one can still reasonably question whether humanity has changed much since those tragic times, as many other examples of widespread genocide have occurred since.
Coming to terms with his experiences was a struggle Wiesel faced throughout his life. His writings were his therapy: in the US, he wrote more than forty books and co-founded a magazine in 1975. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 for his tireless activism. Wiesel dedicated his life to bearing witness to the suffering and death he endured as a teenager, ensuring that the world would never forget. Let's hope it never does. That tragic possibility is a genuine concern, now that so many firsthand witnesses are no longer with us due to the inevitable passage of time. In the decades to come, the words of survivors, and occasionally of victims like Anne Frank, along with the camps themselves, the remnants of mass murder, silent witnesses to those dark days, will be all that remain.

You mustn't be afraid of the dark... Night is purer than day; it is better for thinking and loving and dreaming. At night everything is more intense, more true. The echo of words that have been spoken during the day takes on a new and deeper meaning. The tragedy of man is that he doesn't know how to distinguish between day and night. He says things at night that should only be said by day.

Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky. Never shall I forget those flames which consumed my faith forever. Never shall I forget that nocturnal silence which deprived me, for all eternity, of the desires to live. Never shall I forget those moments which murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to dust. Never shall I forget these things, even if I am condemned to live as long as God Himself. Never.

I gave three stars to the trilogy. The reason is that I would rate the first book 4-5 stars, while the second and third ones only deserve 2-3 stars. It's not easy to discuss the trilogy as a whole because the three books are quite different. For me, reading all of them was a mistake. I really appreciated the first one, but struggled with the second and third.

The thing is that "Night" is a pure memoir, and it's a must-read memoir about the Holocaust.

However, "Dawn" and "Day" (or "Accident" in some editions) are fiction books. They are based on real events and the author's important reflections, which are relevant for Holocaust survivors. But the writing style is strikingly different. It's overwhelmingly depressing, repetitive, and devastating. The reading is tedious and creates a "Dementor effect." Maybe this was the author's intention, but I regretted reading them. It could be just my personal preference, I don't know. Anyway, what I want to say is that if you read "Night" (which is recommended) and then decide to stop, it's okay because "Dawn" and "Day" are not a continuation of the memoirs.

Let's go back to "Night." Remember the famous picture from Buchenwald? One of the men is Elie Wiesel. He was only 16 years old then, but looked like an elderly. He lied about his age in the concentration camps, which saved his life. Because children were killed immediately, while young strong men had a chance to survive for a while. But because of this, he witnessed and endured so many terrors as a child and adolescent. Moreover, he was one of the few who survived both Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps, not to mention other minor camps and the harrowing "evacuation" procedures at the end of the war.

"Night" tells about the events in the Jewish ghetto and then in the death camps. Jews were killed by the thousands, and Elie Wiesel was among the few survivors who were used for hard work. His whole family was killed there, and the death of his father was especially painful.

The most awful thing about the book is that all these happened near the end of the war. You are constantly tormented by the thought that "Nazis would be defeated soon, and all these sufferings and deaths are so unfair." Once, Elie Wiesel described a situation where they had the opportunity to stay at the camp, but they were afraid and decided to move with the evacuation. Their sufferings during the evacuation are among the most frightful things I've ever read. And then you read that those who stayed were liberated by the Russians two days after the evacuation.

So, the whole narration is a race between life and death. Sometimes it seems that life is so close, but it can't be reached. It's nerve-racking.

Besides, I was surprised to read about two things. First, we often say that Germans didn't know about the concentration camps. But Elie Wiesel described several situations that show the opposite. German laborers and passersby watched the Jews in the wagons without surprise and even threw bread to them, watching the starving men fight for it.

Second, I'm just starting to understand the problem of the post-war world's acknowledgment of the Holocaust. I was bewildered by the attitude of publishers and the public towards Elie Wiesel's books. His manuscript was rejected by every major publisher, and even after it was published, it sold poorly. The subject was considered morbid and no one was interested. It wasn't until later that the public's attitude changed, and "Night" became part of the curriculum in high schools and colleges.

I should also say that I never heard about Elie Wiesel before his death last year. For this, I should blame the Soviet and post-Soviet Holocaust deniers and the indifference to the problem in our society. Elie Wiesel was one of the most famous Holocaust survivors, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and one of the most respected and influential people in the world. But we never heard his name here. Do you know who Elie Wiesel was? Have you heard about him? Seen his books in bookstores?

Night was a truly harrowing historical account that vividly detailed the horror and atrocities that the author endured. It was a powerful and moving piece that provided a stark and unflinching look at the Holocaust.

However, Dawn and Day, on the other hand, were fictional works that failed to live up to the same standard. They lacked the authenticity and emotional depth of Night and were, in my opinion, not very good.

I do not recommend reading Dawn and Day. I firmly believe that surviving the Holocaust must have had a profound and lasting impact on the author's soul. The stories he told were understandable given the trauma he had experienced, but they were also extremely depressing.

It is important to remember the horrors of the Holocaust and to learn from history, but we should also be careful not to subject ourselves to unnecessary pain and suffering. While Night is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding this dark chapter in human history, Dawn and Day can be skipped without much loss.

This was my second encounter with Night and my very first experience with Dawn and Day. Each of these works was penned from the depths of the author's heart, individuals who had been irrevocably transformed by the horrifying events of the Holocaust.

Night predominantly delved into Wiesel's arduous struggle with his faith during his incarceration in Auschwitz and Buchenwald. A struggle that, in such a harrowing situation, I would deem inevitable. The fact that anyone who endured such unfathomable loss and torture managed to retain faith in anything is truly incomprehensible, yet miraculously, many did.

Dawn presented a fictional narrative about a young man who, having been liberated from the camps, was unable to break free from the crushing weight of personal loss. As a result, he joined a resistance group and resorted to violence, which I believe was an attempt to silence the demons born of hate and immeasurable personal tragedy.

Day, another fictional piece, I felt was a portrayal of the immense difficulty that some survivors faced in assimilating back into a "normal" life after having witnessed hell. Survivor's guilt, I'm certain, was experienced by numerous individuals. Based on all that I've read about this dreadful period, I'm astounded that any person emerged from it with their sanity intact.

Most significantly, it is profoundly tragic and terrifying that individuals who were once considered "normal" could perpetrate such atrocities against their fellow human beings. They claim that all is fair in love and war. I can't fathom a greater falsehood. The idea that anyone could be influenced to believe in the annihilation of an entire race simply based on their ethnicity is beyond my comprehension. The depth of depravity required to embrace the concepts underlying the Holocaust! How could so many people be coerced into such a thought process? And how could anyone deny that it actually occurred?

As Wiesel states from the outset, these were challenging to write. I have no doubt about that. At times, it was equally difficult to read. Nevertheless, I firmly believe that accounts of the Holocaust must be read. We should remain vigilant in honoring both the dead and the living, recognizing that their lives held far more significance than just a number.