Night by Elie Wiesel | A Haunting Holocaust Memoir of Survival, Faith, and Humanity

Experience the powerful testimony of Elie Wiesel’s Night — one of the most important and unforgettable memoirs of the 20th century. Written by the Nobel Peace Prize–winning author, this harrowing account chronicles Wiesel’s teenage years as he endures the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps at Auschwitz and Buchenwald during the Holocaust.

First published in 1956 in Yiddish and later translated into English, Night captures both the physical torment and spiritual despair of a young boy struggling to hold onto faith amid unimaginable suffering. The edition shown here features a new translation by Marion Wiesel and a preface by the author, offering modern readers deeper insight into his lifelong mission to bear witness and ensure the world never forgets.

A cornerstone of Holocaust literature, Night has been included in countless educational programs and reading lists worldwide — including Oprah’s Book Club — for its haunting simplicity, moral depth, and unflinching honesty.

📖 Key Features:

• Author: Elie Wiesel

• Genre: Memoir / Historical Nonfiction

• Publication History: Originally published 1956 (English edition 1960)

• Translator: Marion Wiesel

• Award: Nobel Peace Prize (1986)

• Themes: Faith, loss, survival, remembrance, and the human spirit

• Endorsed by Oprah’s Book Club

• A “slim volume of terrifying power” — The New York Times

Why You’ll Love It:
Night is more than a memoir — it’s a moral call to memory and compassion. Wiesel’s words echo through generations, reminding us of the strength of the human spirit and the duty to resist indifference. Perfect for readers of history, memoir, and human rights literature.