A poignant, powerful distillation of the Holocaust experience from the internationally acclaimed writer and Nobel laureate. In his first book, Night, Elie Wiesel described his concentration camp experience, but he has rarely written directly about the Holocaust since then. Now, as the last generation of survivors is passing and a new generation must be introduced to mankind's darkest hour, Wiesel sums up the most important aspects of Hitler's years in power and provides a fitting memorial to those who suffered and perished. He writes about the creation of the Third Reich, Western acquiescence, the gas chambers, and memory. He criticizes Churchill and Roosevelt for what they knew and ignored, and he praises little-known Jewish heroes. Augmenting Wiesel's text are testimonies from survivors, who recall, among other moments and events: the establishment of the Nurembourg Laws, Kristallnacht, transport to the camps, and liberation. With this book--richly illustrated with 45 photographs from the U.S. Holocaust Museum--Wiesel proves once again the ineluctable importance of bearing witness.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
After the Darkness:
Love this man, Eli Wiesel, any book he wrote is great and huge knowledge of history
His book make the reader feel as part of being there sad and knowledgeable
Let Us Never Forget:
Difficult to read ....so sad that this was allowed to happen. Let us never forget and hopefully we will not allow it to ever happen again.
After the Darkness: a review:
For the first time, Elie Wiesel actually talks about the Holocaust. This is a great summary for those who don't know but should know what happened during this very dark period of humanity. Again, like the rest of Wiesel's work, it is a must-buy.
A Must Read:
Elie Wiesel summarizes the horrors of the holocaust. This is an historical book that belongs on every homes bookcase.
