Profound.

Night - Wiesel's memoir of living through the Holocaust is an incredibly powerful and harrowing account. It takes the reader on a journey through the horrors and atrocities that Wiesel and countless others endured during that dark period.

Dawn and Day, on the other hand, are two novels that seem to be Wiesel's attempt at processing and grappling with the difficult questions that arise from "surviving" the Holocaust. These works offer a different perspective, delving deeper into the psychological and emotional turmoil of the survivors.

Although this is not a true trilogy, reading these three works as a unit adds a great deal of nuance to each individual work. It allows the reader to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Wiesel's experiences and his exploration of themes such as faith, hope, and the human capacity for evil. Each work complements the others, enriching the overall reading experience and leaving a lasting impact on the reader.

Three books, rather clumsily bundled together as a "trilogy", the early works of Elie Wiesel are understandably filled with a sense of sadness, muted horror, and ghosts.

"Night", his now-classic memoir, is a concise and brutal account of his time in the camps, serving as a reference point for the protagonists in his subsequent short novels. He writes that within a day of arriving at the camp, he had completely changed - "consumed by the flames", in his memorable words.

"Dawn" is a rather bleak story centered around an act of political violence. His character struggles with the act of killing and its implications for both the perpetrator and the victim. Wiesel calls it both a "tale of despair" and a "story against despair", although the only glimmer of hope against despair that I found was in the protagonist's inexplicable liking for his intended victim - a liking he suspects may be related to the divine - who had effectively died at Auschwitz for him.

"Day", another short and grim tale, continues in a similar vein, grappling with the fundamental question of whether life can have any meaning after Auschwitz. Surely this is a question that only a survivor can answer. For Wiesel, the answer seems at best ambiguous. He seems to suggest that only through a supreme act of self-deception can one leave the past behind. Are his characters capable of this? Was he? He writes in the introduction to "Night" that the duty of a survivor is to remember: "To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time." Is that remembrance a kind of meaning in itself, or a barrier to the acknowledgment of anything else?

Wiesel makes a poignant and devastating observation that language is an obstacle to processing the Holocaust - a word that is itself an inadequate substitute for the existential horror only glimpsed in these books. Even calling him a "survivor" is only true in a limited sense. He survived physically, but if we use these books as our guide, he - and doubtless countless others - lived in a prison filled with ghosts for the rest of his life. It is no wonder, then, that he could write that his first night in the camps turned his life "into one long night", deprived him "forever of the desire to live", and "murdered my God and my soul... Never shall I forget those things." Thanks to Wiesel's raw honesty in memorializing his experiences and his reactions to them, others will not be able to forget either.

La Trilogía de la Noche consiste en tres novelas: La Nuit, L’ Aube y Le Jour. Estas novelas tienen la capacidad de cautivar al lector y llevarlo en un viaje emocional fascinante, explorando lo que fue la guerra y sus secuelas en una persona, con un toque de invención.

Sin embargo, la tercera parte, Le Jour, no encaja o no resulta tan simpática como las otras. Además, su narración no termina de convencer completamente.

Sin duda, lo mejor de todo es La Nuit. Es una novela cruda y deprimente, que muestra una pugna intensa con la religión. Esta novela logra transmitir de manera perfecta las emociones y la angustia que pueden producir la guerra y la pérdida de fe.

Aunque la trilogía tiene sus puntos débiles, en general, es una obra interesante que merece ser leída y estudiada.

The Night Trilogy by Elie Wiesel is a captivating work that consists of three books: Night, Day, and Dawn.

The first book, Night, is a nonfiction account of Wiesel's experience during the Holocaust. It provides a detailed and harrowing first-person narrative of his time in concentration camps, where he fought for survival. The descriptive writing used by Wiesel is truly remarkable, transporting the reader to the scenes and making them feel as if they are right there with him.

The second and third books, Day and Dawn, are fictional. Day explores an ethical dilemma of murder, while Dawn follows the main character's struggle after an accident. Although these books are not as interesting as the first, they still offer unique perspectives and well-developed characters.

Overall, the writing style of Wiesel is engaging and effective, with detailed descriptions and vivid sensory images. The characters are well-written, and while not always likable, they are complex and realistic. However, the plot can be confusing at times, especially in the second and third books.

Despite not being able to fully relate to the author's experiences, I was still able to understand and appreciate the emotions and struggles of the characters. The Night Trilogy is a thought-provoking and powerful work that offers valuable insights into the Holocaust and the human condition.

I would highly recommend this trilogy, especially the first book, Night, to anyone interested in history, the Holocaust, or simply a well-written and engaging story. It is a must-read for advanced high school students and above.

This is a set of three books that share precisely two characteristics:

First, they are all penned by Elie Wiesel. Wiesel is a renowned author whose works have had a profound impact on the literary world and our understanding of certain historical events.

Second, they all revolve around Holocaust survivors.

"Night" is an autobiographical narrative that vividly describes Wiesel's harrowing experience in the Nazi concentration camp. It is a powerful and moving account that I wholeheartedly recommend to every reader.

"Dawn" presents a disturbing tale of a Holocaust survivor who transforms into a terrorist in British-ruled Palestine. This story delves into the complex and often tragic consequences of the trauma endured by survivors.

"Day" focuses on a man who attempts to seem normal and unaffected by his time in the concentration camp. However, he is constantly haunted by the memories and experiences that occurred there.

While I have no issue with these books being combined and sold as a single volume, referring to it as a trilogy is rather farcical. It appears to be nothing more than a marketing ploy to boost sales by associating the lesser-known "Dawn" and "Day" with the well-known title of "Night".

"Night" was not as harrowing as I had expected. The stark writing style is indeed moving, particularly when it centers around the author's "betrayal" of his father. However, I feel that it lacks the precise choice of details and words that would have made the incidents more piercing. Even the famous description of the hanging of the child seems to lack focus, relying too much on sentimentality. At one moment, the victim is described as a tall and well-built young man, while at another, he is just a child. Having recently reread George Orwell's essay "A Hanging", I couldn't help but compare the two. There is nothing in "Night" that can match the victim's sidestepping of a puddle on his way to the scaffold in Orwell's work, that unforgettable humanizing detail.

"Dawn", a short novel, has a promising premise - a Holocaust survivor becomes a resistance fighter in British-ruled Palestine. But once again, the promise is not fulfilled. What little plot there is is buried under a thick layer of moralizing and murky pathos.

"Day", another novel, is much stronger. New incidents and characters are introduced at each stage, raising the hope that the protagonist, a Holocaust survivor, would choose life over death, only to have that hope dashed. The plight of the survivor, his inability to let go of the dead and love the living, is vividly expressed not only through his thoughts but also his actions. I think the original title of the novel, "Accident", should have been retained. Changing it to "Day" in an attempt to complete a trilogy of books that were not written as a trilogy is a mistake.

Oddly enough, when reading Night, I perceived it as a coming-of-age story, a Bildungsroman set within the confines of a concentration camp. At times, the horrors that Elie Wiesel was compelled to endure seemed almost Dickensian. Admittedly, this was a curious reaction to a Holocaust story. However, I quickly got the sense that Wiesel had postponed relating the barbarity of his experiences until time had at least marginally softened his memories and provided some minimal distance from what he had endured.

By this, I sense that what Wiesel must have had to tolerate in order to survive was far more horrible than anyone could manage to put into words. For this reason, he held off telling his story for many years. The tale commences with some interesting boyish memories of life in Sighet in Transylvania. It includes a struggle to understand God's role in his life, countering what Elie has been told with curiosity about the mystical realm of Judaism. The young Wiesel is told by an itinerant rabbi that man raises himself toward God by the questions he asks Him. This is the true dialogue. Man questions God and God answers. But we can't understand His answers. We can't understand them because they come from the depths of the soul and they stay there until death. Wiesel will find the true answers, Eliezer, only within himself.

Life within Auschwitz entailed a daily struggle to survive but also, and perhaps more importantly, to retain hope and to continue to believe in God's mercy for a young Jewish boy raised within a strong religious framework. Elie Wiesel was forced to constantly say Kaddish for fellow inmates of the concentration camp who were detained with him, but also for his family and eventually for his own lost faith in God. As with any Holocaust story, I am challenged to comprehend how anyone, especially a young boy, had the reservoir of mental, emotional, and physical strength to brave such horrors.

On a particular day in Auschwitz, Elie Wiesel heard a fellow inmate declaring, "Blessed be the name of the Eternal." Wiesel then reflected on how he could not bless God. In every fiber, he rebelled. How could he say "Blessed are Thou, Eternal, Master of the Universe" when God had thousands of children burned and kept six crematories working night and day? How could he when God chose them from among the races to be tortured day and night, to see their fathers, mothers, and brothers end in a crematory? This day, Wiesel had ceased to plead. He was no longer capable of lamentation. On the contrary, he felt very strong. He was the accuser, and God was the accused. His eyes were open, and he was alone—terribly alone in a world without God and without man. Without love or mercy. He had ceased to be anything but ashes, yet he felt stronger than the Almighty, to whom his life had been tied for so long. He stood amidst those praying, observing it like a stranger.

Among the more memorable scenarios within Night is the image of a friend named Juliek. Juliek is a boy who struggles on with Elie Wiesel, Elie's father, and countless others on yet another involuntary pilgrimage when the camp administrators envision fast-approaching Russian troops and are forced to flee with their surviving captives. Juliek has somehow retained the strength to keep his violin in tow during the brutal march. Eventually, he countered his and the group's fading energy with some strains from the Beethoven Violin Concerto in the midst of a temporary encampment. Come morning, Juliek is dead, and the violin is smashed.

Elie Wiesel's Night conveys the horrors of a boy's loss of innocence and more than that, the dehumanization of life as he is taken from his home in Sighet to Auschwitz-Birkenau and then on to Buchenwald before eventually regaining his freedom while losing most of his family. We continue to ask how such things were possible. Simon Wiesenthal suggested that "God must have been on leave during the Holocaust." However, when asked where God was at Auschwitz and similar places, Rabbi Heschel said not to ask where God was at the time of the Holocaust but rather to ask where man was. The same question has been posed to many since the Holocaust, but Rabbi Heschel's response seems the most satisfactory.

I have read Night as part one of a trilogy published by Hill & Wang, with Elie Wiesel's Dawn and The Accident being the other two segments. This is to distinguish this edition from the version that has Day as the third book of the trilogy. Apparently, Wiesel felt that these first three books he authored constituted in some way a unified tale. It would be cumbersome to report on all three volumes within this review, and so I've decided to review the other books separately. That said, I have enjoyed reading each of the segments in my version of the trilogy while continuing to strive toward some understanding of how one man managed not just to endure and to survive Auschwitz but ultimately to prevail and, in so doing, to bring at least a limited form of clarity to so many others.

I have distinct reviews for each of the three books within this trilogy.

"Night" truly stands out and earns a well-deserved five stars. It takes the reader on an intense and emotional journey, filled with vivid descriptions and a captivating storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

"Dawn" is also a great read, although it doesn't quite reach the same heights as "Night". It still manages to engage the reader with its interesting plot twists and character development, deserving of a solid four stars.

However, "Day" falls a bit short in comparison. While it has its moments, it lacks the same level of excitement and depth as the previous two books. It earns a respectable three stars, but it doesn't quite leave the same lasting impression. Overall, this trilogy is a worthwhile read, with each book offering something unique and contributing to the overall narrative.

Out of the three books, I only had a certain degree of enjoyment (and the term "enjoyment" feels rather strange here as the memoir is extremely disturbing) from The Night. I am aware that it is regarded as one of the "must-read" books. However, to be honest, I felt that it was quite similar to other Holocaust memories and even fictional works that I have come across. It was truly horrific, but in terms of learning something new about concentration camps and the tortures endured by their victims, it didn't offer much that was eye-opening.

Dawn was decent. It讲述了一个男人挣扎于这样的认知：他从毫无灵魂的杀人犯手中幸存下来，结果自己却成为了一个杀人犯。但结局很凄凉。它给人的感觉绝对像是一个俄罗斯人会写的作品。总是充满了如此的痛苦。

As for The Accident, it was the most French/New Yorker novel I have ever read. The characters are people who wish for death yet also feel superior to everyone else. They chain smoke and refuse to eat. They wallow in misery yet are unable to let the people they love (or don't love) move on to a healthy relationship. You almost have a glimmer of hope at the end, but the main character is so unlikable that you doubt he will actually start to live again. Even the writing style gives the impression of being self-important.

I truly wish I had just read Night and not bothered with the other two. It would have saved me the time and the somewhat disappointing experience of reading books that didn't quite live up to my expectations.

This book is truly an astonishing and remarkable account of survival and rebirth. It is simply amazing.

I find it extremely difficult to fathom or imagine going through some, or indeed any, of the harrowing experiences detailed within these concise short stories and memoirs.

The content within this book is so profound and impactful that it should be considered essential and required reading for everyone.

It offers valuable insights into the human spirit's ability to endure and overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges.

By reading these stories, one can gain a deeper understanding of the power of perseverance and the potential for transformation even in the most dire of circumstances.

It is a literary gem that has the potential to inspire and touch the hearts of all who have the privilege of experiencing it.

Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration, motivation, and a greater appreciation for the resilience of the human soul.

This is going to be my review of the trilogy.

Night is truly a remarkable work that stands out on its own. It offers a powerful and poignant account that leaves a lasting impact on the reader. However, when it comes to the novels 'Dawn' and 'Day', I have to say that they are not good reads at all.

The storylines in 'Dawn' and 'Day' lack the depth and intensity that made 'Night' so engaging. The characters seem less developed, and the plots feel somewhat disjointed.

In my opinion, you would be better off only reading Night. It is a book that can be read and reread, each time revealing new layers of meaning and emotion. Buying that book by itself would be a worthwhile investment, as it is a classic that will stay with you long after you have finished reading.

So, if you are considering reading this trilogy, I would highly recommend skipping 'Dawn' and 'Day' and focusing solely on Night. You won't be disappointed.

I truly had a profound appreciation for the first book "Night".

Reading about the harrowing and nightmarish experiences that Elie Wiesel endured was an extremely difficult yet undeniably crucial read.

This year (2024), I had the opportunity to visit Auschwitz and Birkenau, which was an otherworldly and haunting experience. This book had the remarkable effect of making me revisit some of the locations I had witnessed, vividly bringing them to life in my mind.

I was completely unaware of the two other books, and while I found them interesting, they didn't have the same profound impact on me. Perhaps this was because there was an abundance of content regarding God and faith, which I felt was a bit excessive.

In conclusion, I would rate the first book four stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐, while the second and third books received three stars ⭐⭐⭐.