Elie Wiesel

Eli Wiesel's Night, together with Primo Levi's If This Is a Man and Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl, told the story of the Holocaust to the world. Night in particular has reached canonical status. Translated into thirty languages, it has been an entry for literally millions into the nightmare of the Shoah. Its impact has endured, but Wiesel's profound influence transcends Night. He has achieved international recognition as an author of novels, essays, dialogues, and memoirs; as a moral voice, advocate, and activist for the victims of genocide; as a witness to the Holocaust and a representative of the survivors; as a teacher of inspirational quality; as an interpreter of and commentator on the Jewish tradition; as a Nobel peace laureate; and as an engaged public intellectual and charismatic speaker. Acclaim for Wiesel has reached a level matched by few contemporary Jewish authors—including a considerable number of Holocaust memoirists—associated with any subject. The recognition awarded Wiesel, the prizes, translations, honors, and invitations testify to his accomplishments and legacy

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