I had previously read that the book was not very impressive and that people were expecting a more dramatic tableau. Do you know what the worst part is? For the story of an oppressed society to be worth telling, it is important how many people were killed and by what methods. Therefore, since we are in a haunted future rather than the past in this book, the expected heavy tableau does not contain continuity. With the portrayal of the characters, sometimes you go to the Holocaust period, sometimes to the post-occupation Stalinist anti-Semitism, so you witness it not chronologically but in pieces. As if that were not enough, in Gamaliel's book, you try to solve his interest in some characters from the past. Therefore, The Age of Exiles is a difficult book. It is difficult to read and the feelings it evokes are also difficult. Because this is not Gamaliel's story but the story of all the stateless people, the people who left their names behind but could not escape their burden.

This book takes the reader on a complex journey through different historical periods and experiences. The disjointed nature of the narrative can be both frustrating and thought-provoking. It forces the reader to piece together the story and try to understand the significance of each event and character.

Despite its difficulties, The Age of Exiles offers a unique perspective on the experiences of the oppressed. It shows the long-lasting impact of historical events and the struggles of those who have been forced to flee their homes. It is a book that challenges the reader and makes them reflect on the importance of remembering and learning from the past.

Elie Wiesel is an outstanding writer.

His works are truly engaging, with a remarkable ability to connect everything. The way all the stories and the past are intricately linked together is simply fascinating.

It's like a beautiful tapestry being woven before our eyes.

One of the most memorable parts for me is when the ending unfolds.

The way it is written just made me smile.

It was a moment of pure literary brilliance.

Wiesel's writing is so well-crafted that it draws the reader in and keeps them hooked until the very end.

His words have the power to touch our hearts and make us think deeply about the human condition.

Overall, I would highly recommend his works to anyone who appreciates great literature.

I didn't truly have a deep affection for this book. To be honest, I felt that it was rather choppy in its narrative. The story seemed to jump around in a way that made it a bit of a challenge to keep up with. There were times when I found myself getting lost in the plot, not quite sure how one scene related to the next. It lacked a certain smooth flow that would have made it more engaging for me. While there might have been some interesting ideas presented, the overall execution left something to be desired. I just couldn't fully immerse myself in the world of the book due to its choppiness and the difficulty I had in following the storyline.

Love is a beautiful and powerful force that plays a significant role in our lives. It has the ability to bring joy, happiness, and fulfillment. Love can inspire us to be better people, to reach for our dreams, and to make a positive impact on the world around us.

However, hate is also a powerful emotion that can have a profound impact on our lives. But what is the nature of hate? Is it really just the absence of love, or is there more to it than that? Some might argue that hate is the result of loving too much, of having our love betrayed or unrequited.

In truth, hate is a complex and multifaceted emotion that can have many different causes. It can be born out of fear, anger, resentment, or a sense of injustice. But no matter what the cause, hate has the potential to destroy relationships, communities, and even entire societies.

We must strive to understand the nature of hate and to find ways to overcome it. We can start by cultivating more love in our own lives, by being kind, compassionate, and understanding towards others. We can also work to address the root causes of hate, such as poverty, inequality, and discrimination. By doing so, we can create a more peaceful and harmonious world, a world where love prevails over hate.

There are certain books that possess the remarkable power to change the very way we perceive the world, and in doing so, they have the potential to completely alter our entire existence. This particular book is precisely one of those life-altering masterpieces.

I find myself so deeply passionate about this book that I would be willing to do absolutely anything in the world to ensure that high school students have the opportunity to study and understand it. Out of all the numerous books that I have had the pleasure of reading over the past five years, I firmly believe and claim this one to be among the most important and influential.

It has the ability to open students' minds, expand their horizons, and encourage them to think critically and deeply about the world around them. By introducing this book to high school students, we can potentially inspire a new generation of thinkers and leaders who will go on to make a positive impact on the world.

I was truly disappointed that this book was just okay. The reason being that I have always had a profound enjoyment of his works.

This particular book was very philosophical in nature. It really made me think deeply. Wiesel comes across as an old man who is still very much reliving the horrors of the Holocaust.

As he approaches the end of his own life, he seems to be expressing his own inner torment and his desperate yearning for meaning in all that has happened.

It's as if he is trying to make sense of the atrocities he witnessed and experienced, and share those thoughts and emotions with the readers.

While the book had its moments of depth and insight, it didn't quite live up to the high expectations I had set based on his previous works.

Nonetheless, it still offers a valuable perspective on the human condition and the lasting impact of trauma.

Stop me if you've heard this story before:

A Jewish widower, whose estranged wife committed suicide and whose daughters have entirely rejected him, works as a ghostwriter. He tells the stories of others while working on his own writings and seeking to come to terms with a terrible past. This past includes passing as the Christian nephew of a Hungarian cabaret dancer in World War II central Europe.

Admittedly, there are definitely some people who I can feel the character resembles in certain ways. But this novel is well within the current of fairly typical Elie Wiesel novels. The plot is complex, and the telling of the story is even a bit convoluted, in a good way. The character comes to terms with a difficult task through writing, thinking, and feeling in a way that appears well-earned, and something that the audience should at least be cheering on.

If this book is not particularly surprising if one has read any segment of the author's body of work, it does reveal the author's penchant for writing well about what he knows. The experience of people whose lives were deeply scarred by the betrayals and traumas of the Holocaust experience and the rootlessness that resulted from being cast aside from one's hometowns and home villages and forced to try to find a new home abroad is vividly portrayed.

In a way, it is greatly fitting that the author is a ghostwriter, because this book dwells on the ghosts of memory that result from the past. The author tries to understand the fierce letters of his estranged daughters, who wonder if the kindness and love he showed them before leaving France for the United States after the breakup of his marriage was only pretense. He is unable to understand the sense of abandonment he felt when his parents left him with a kind but not particularly moral cabaret singer who pleasured men while being repulsed by their slimy interest only in her sexuality.

A lot that goes on in this book is repellent, from the bestial hatred of the Jews and those kind to them shown by the Hungarians in the novel to the way that a desire to make someone happy can become twisted into an unhappiness that one cannot shake. The protagonist writes, thinks, talks, and seeks to come to terms with his past as he is faced with an amnesiac from Hungary who is dying from damage received in an accident. He comes to the understanding that one needs to start again and not merely go on after the losses he has suffered.

The book also dwells thoughtfully and at considerable length on the problem of being a refugee. The author notes, somewhat ironically, the unpopularity that refugees have in other countries, and the way in which statelessness is viewed as a disease and an affliction. In the French characters' hostility to people gaining a French nationality by virtue of marrying French citizens, one can see the struggles over identity and the place for refugees that is going on in American and European politics at present. A sense of kindness towards some who have suffered wrongs in their homeland sits uneasily with a mistrust for those who seek to change the lands they move to and corrupt their host nations with demands for welfare and catering to their own traditions.

If the author is certainly sympathetic with the plight of the uprooted exile, he is also aware of the fact that in order for the exile to find happiness in life there must be a letting go of the past and the desire to start again in a new place. One can only wish that the author found that sort of peace himself given his own wellspring of suffering as a child of the Shoah.

Imagine my surprise, or rather, my embarrassment, when I realized that Elie Wiesel, one of my favorite authors, has written approximately 40 books, not just "Night".

Where on earth have I been?

"The Time of the Uprooted" is beautifully written, yet it is painful to read. Gamaliel, a Holocaust survivor, must face his past and all that has happened to him. But as he confronts his past, and even mentions it in his thoughts, one has to wonder if he is truly a "survivor". Did all these Holocaust "survivors" really survive the family deaths, traumatic separations, and other terrible things?

They, including Gamaliel, endure and relive their pasts over and over again in dreams and even in their present relationships. Their experiences never leave them or let them be. However, in the end, Gamaliel learns what it is he has been looking for all these years. One can only hope that he will finally have the happiness he has never found.

This book not only tells the story of a survivor but also makes us think deeply about the meaning of survival and the long-lasting impact of trauma. It is a powerful and moving work that will stay with the reader long after the last page is turned.

Starting with Night (1958), Wiesel, a survivor of the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Buchenwald, has been a powerful voice testifying against the atrocities of the Holocaust. In more than 40 works of fiction and nonfiction, he has revealed the collective Jewish experience. For his efforts on behalf of oppressed people, Wiesel was awarded the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize and has become the spokesman for a lost generation. His newest novel, similar to his other works, poses moral questions regarding love, faith, survival, politics, and exile. Some critics believed these themes were too diffuse, and the disjointed style also bothered some. However, the general consensus is that The Time of the Uprooted is an artful, redemptive, and ultimately humbling exploration of the Holocaust's lasting emotional impact. It delves deep into the human psyche, showing how the trauma of such a horrific event can shape and haunt individuals and generations. Wiesel's work continues to be relevant and thought-provoking, challenging readers to confront the past and consider the implications for the present and future.

This is an excerpt from a review published in Bookmarks magazine.

I really couldn't get into this thing.

The beginning was extremely disjointed. It was so confusing that I simply couldn't figure out what was actually going on.

I tried my best to make sense of it, but after spending about half an hour, I finally gave up.

It felt like I was constantly struggling to piece together the fragmented information, and there was no clear direction or storyline emerging.

Perhaps if the beginning had been more coherent and engaging, I might have been able to stick with it.

But as it was, I just couldn't bring myself to continue.

It was a disappointment, really, because I had been looking forward to getting into it.

Oh well, there are plenty of other things out there to explore.

I started it in October 2012, but unfortunately, I could not get into it.

At that time, it seemed to be too disjointed for me to follow.

The storylines and characters appeared to be randomly pieced together, lacking a cohesive flow.

I found myself constantly getting lost and confused as I tried to make sense of it all.

Despite my initial efforts, I just couldn't seem to find the connection or the appeal that would draw me in and keep me engaged.

It was a disappointment, as I had been looking forward to getting immersed in this particular thing.

However, perhaps with a different approach or a more in-depth exploration, I might have been able to discover its hidden gems and appreciate it for what it truly was.

But for now, it remains a memory of something that I couldn't quite get into.

Read it because I like Elie Wiesel.

Would probably give it a 1.5 stars if I could.

It was interesting in a sense. The way it moved around in time and memory was a bit too random for my taste.

It didn't really speak to me on a deeper level.

However, it wasn't horribly written or anything.

The author's use of language was not bad.

But perhaps the disjointed nature of the narrative made it difficult for me to fully engage with the story.

Overall, it was an okay read, but not something that I would highly recommend.

Maybe others would have a different perspective and find more value in it.

But for me, it just didn't quite hit the mark.