Elie Wiesel

Silver Turtle · 12-11-2003, 02:24 PM

Just want to know if anybody here has read his works, and what would you suggest about them? I personally did a speech of his for forensics a long time ago and since then have become fascinated with his stories. Right now i'm reading a part from his book called The Accident. Well I want to see if anybody knows what i'm talking about. No bashing him though. Thanks

*Mars-Chan* · 12-11-2003, 02:28 PM

Never heard of him....
But the last name's bringing back "Newsies" memories for me....

*Eye of Sarnath* · 12-11-2003, 02:36 PM

He wrote the book Night, if I'm not mistaken. Great book.

*Mars-Chan* · 12-11-2003, 02:40 PM

*laughs softly* It's not you guys...I swear....it's the joke.

*Eye of Sarnath* · 12-11-2003, 02:44 PM

I have to admit, you've completely lost me.

*Mars-Chan* · 12-11-2003, 02:46 PM

Have you seen the movie "Newsies" with Christan Bale as Cowboy?

*Eye of Sarnath* · 12-11-2003, 02:49 PM

Nope. That's why I don't get it.

*Mars-Chan* · 12-11-2003, 02:52 PM

Ah....I see....
Ignore me....

*jeff the cheff* · 12-11-2003, 04:25 PM

I think I had to read night and dawn for school last year. He wrote those, right?

*Eye of Sarnath* · 12-11-2003, 04:31 PM

Like I said, I think so. I also had to read Night for school. It's not as if I regret it though, I enjoyed it.

Silver Turtle · 12-11-2003, 06:28 PM

Yes he wrote the Night trilogy which is Night, Dawn, and The Accident. Glad to see some people know his works.

*cqb101* · 12-11-2003, 09:15 PM

Yep, read night in 8th grade....great book.

**Jo Dawn** · 12-11-2003, 10:44 PM

Hmm... I'd never heard of him, but from what you guys are saying, I'm gonna have to go find some of these books.

Mars: I got the joke. I love that movie.

impetus · 12-12-2003, 12:29 PM

I really enjoyed Night and would like to read more sometime. I did try to read Messengers of God but lost interest in his Old Testament exposition (much of which i disagreed with).

*Mars-Chan* · 12-12-2003, 12:54 PM

OMG!!!!!!!

Someone actually got the joke?!?!?
Jo, you rock!!!

Silver Turtle · 12-12-2003, 08:27 PM

I must say the Night trilogy is the best. And all the books are short and easy to read too. Messengers of God was ok but not as great.

*Storm Wolf* · 12-13-2003, 05:21 AM

I really loved Night and i've wanted to read Elie Wiesel other books, but i haven't had that pleasure yet

I have also wanted to meet the man...but haven't had that pleasure either...tho my american History teacher did

12-11-2003, 02:24 PM	#1
Silver Turtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 102	Elie Wiesel Just want to know if anybody here has read his works, and what would you suggest about them? I personally did a speech of his for forensics a long time ago and since then have become fascinated with his stories. Right now i'm reading a part from his book called The Accident. Well I want to see if anybody knows what i'm talking about. No bashing him though. Thanks __________________ I like the color silver.

12-11-2003, 02:28 PM	#2
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	Never heard of him.... But the last name's bringing back "Newsies" memories for me.... __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

12-11-2003, 02:36 PM	#3
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	He wrote the book Night, if I'm not mistaken. Great book. __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

12-11-2003, 02:40 PM	#4
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	laughs softly It's not you guys...I swear....it's the joke. __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

12-11-2003, 02:44 PM	#5
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	I have to admit, you've completely lost me. __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

12-11-2003, 02:46 PM	#6
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	Have you seen the movie "Newsies" with Christan Bale as Cowboy? __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

12-11-2003, 02:49 PM	#7
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	Nope. That's why I don't get it. __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

12-11-2003, 02:52 PM	#8
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	Ah....I see.... Ignore me.... __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

12-11-2003, 04:25 PM	#9
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	I think I had to read night and dawn for school last year. He wrote those, right?

12-11-2003, 04:31 PM	#10
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	Like I said, I think so. I also had to read Night for school. It's not as if I regret it though, I enjoyed it. __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

12-11-2003, 06:28 PM	#11
Silver Turtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 102	Yes he wrote the Night trilogy which is Night, Dawn, and The Accident. Glad to see some people know his works. __________________ I like the color silver.

12-11-2003, 09:15 PM	#12
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	Yep, read night in 8th grade....great book. __________________ Facebook

12-11-2003, 10:44 PM	#13
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Hmm... I'd never heard of him, but from what you guys are saying, I'm gonna have to go find some of these books. Mars: I got the joke. I love that movie. __________________

12-12-2003, 12:29 PM	#14
impetus Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 978	I really enjoyed Night and would like to read more sometime. I did try to read Messengers of God but lost interest in his Old Testament exposition (much of which i disagreed with). __________________

12-12-2003, 12:54 PM	#15
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	OMG!!!!!!! Someone actually got the joke?!?!? Jo, you rock!!! __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

12-12-2003, 08:27 PM	#16
Silver Turtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 102	I must say the Night trilogy is the best. And all the books are short and easy to read too. Messengers of God was ok but not as great. __________________ I like the color silver.