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Biography & Memoir· Romania

Night

by Elie Wiesel
Aggregate Editorial Score42/100
Goodreads Choice Award
Published 1960135 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Published in 1960, Night established Elie Wiesel as one of the defining voices in biography & memoir. Wiesel's autobiographical account of his experiences in the Nazi death camps at Auschwitz and Buchenwald—where he was taken at age fifteen with his family—is one of the most powerful and important Holocaust memoirs ever written. Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. Themes of Holocaust, faith, survival run through the work. The book has received recognition from Goodreads Choice Award 1960.

Book Details

AuthorElie Wiesel
Published1960
Country of Origin🇷🇴 Romania
LanguageEnglish
Pages135
Category✍️ Biography & Memoir
ISBN9780374500016
Editorial Score42/100
About the Category

✍️ Biography & Memoir

True accounts of real lives, told by the subject or a biographer.

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Country of Origin

🇷🇴 Romania

This book is part of Romania's rich literary tradition.

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Awards & Recognition

Goodreads Choice Award
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About the Author
Elie Wiesel
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Night about?

Wiesel's autobiographical account of his experiences in the Nazi death camps at Auschwitz and Buchenwald—where he was taken at age fifteen with his family—is one of the most powerful and important Holocaust memoirs ever written. Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.

Who wrote Night?

Night was written by Elie Wiesel, from Romania. First published in 1960.

What awards has Night won?

Night has received the following awards and honours: Goodreads Choice Award 1960.

Is Night worth reading?

Night is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 13/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in Holocaust, faith, survival.

Where can I buy Night?

You can buy Night on Amazon. Click the Buy on Amazon button above to find the best edition.

What category is Night?

Night is classified as Biography & Memoir. True accounts of real lives, told by the subject or a biographer.

What country is Night from?

Night originates from Romania's literary tradition. Explore more books from Romania on our country page.

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