Tag Archives: Elie Wiesel

Book Review: The Gates Of The Forest

Posted on January 28, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Gates Of The Forest, by Elie Wiesel This book seems pretty much in the wheelhouse of Wisel’s writings if you are familiar with his fictional work as a whole.  If this is your first encounter with one of his … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Forgotten

Posted on January 28, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Forgotten:  A Novel, by Elie Wiesel This novel hit surprisingly close to home, but perhaps it should not be a surprise.  Despite the fact that the novel talks about experiences that are far removed from my own background, the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Mad Desire To Dance

Posted on January 25, 2019 by nathanalbright

A Mad Desire To Dance:  A Novel, by Elie Wiesel When a novelist writes Nathanish characters in multiple novels, one wonders if they are writing characters at least somewhat like themselves as well.  At this point of reading books by … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Journey Of Faith

Posted on January 25, 2019 by nathanalbright

A Journey Of Faith:  A provacative and moving dialogue between two men of faith, two voices of conscience, about the most profound events and issues of our time, by Elie Wiesel and John Cardinal O’Connor As someone who feels a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rashi

Posted on January 25, 2019 by nathanalbright

Rashi, by Elie Wiesel I must admit to having profound mixed feelings about this work.  Of course, Rashi is a figure I have some awareness of because of his importance as a commentator on the Midrash and Mishnah from medieval … Continue reading →

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