Book Review: Night, by Elie Wiesel

I found this book in the airport in Houston, TX. Apparently it has been around for a while, I just have never heard of it. Maybe I was not paying attention in 7th grade when the rest of the country was reading it (according to those in my office). For whatever reason it caught my eye in the airport and it turned out to be a quick, really good read.

Night A terrifying account of the Nazi death camp horror that turns a young Jewish boy into an agonized witness to the death of his family...the death of his innocence...and the death of his God. Penetrating and powerful, as personal as The Diary Of Anne Frank, Night awakens the shocking memory of evil at its absolute and carries with it the unforgettable message that this horror must never be allowed to happen again. (Amazons version of the book, I thought it was a good account, so I posted it)

I think it is important to be reminded, on occassion, of what took place, and then evaluate what is happening in our day in age currently that could possibly lead to something like this. But not to just stop there but to take measures to ensure that it does not happen.

Like I said it was a quick read, very easy (besides the emotional impact), but caused me to reflect on my belief in God, and in what ways I need to strengthen my relationship with not only Him, but my family and friends.

On a cool side tangent: Last week was Elie Wiesel's birthday (82). Here is the man himself:

He also has started a Foundation called the Elie Wiesel Foundation: http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/.