Saturday, May 7, 2011

NIGHT by Elie Weisel

This is on my daughter's summer reading list for this summer and since she just finished it, I will read it next.  She read it in just a couple of hours and said it is a great read.  She also said it is depressing and tragic.  I am interested in seeing how it is so I will start it tomorrow I think.
Well it took me longer than expected to start this one.  But my daughter had to read it for her English class and do a project on it.  I had no idea what to do as far as her project goes so I decided to read the book so I could help her.  WOW!  That is all I can say.  This was a powerful book about one man's experience in the concentration camps when he was a teenager.  He was so strong and brave for his age and took such care of his father.  I cannot begin to imagine the heartache and fear and pain and anger he felt.  There will never be any words to express how awful that was for those people.  I cannot even write a review about it because words fail me.  But I will say it is a moving book that made me sad, angry, hopeful, and  depressed all at once. 
Definitely a book that teenagers should read.  If it does not make you appreciate your family and how lucky you are, I don't know what will.
[book:Night|1617]

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