hrafnagaldur
2007-09-03, 23:32
The 78-year-old professor and Holocaust survivor, who received a lifetime achievement award from the Koret Foundation, said he remained "surprised and shocked that there are so many people who deny the Holocaust."
His book, "Night", which so many take as fact and a History of the Holocaust, may not realize that it was never categorized as an autobiograpghy, biograpghy, or History.
Orest Slepokura of Alberta, Canada, reminds us Wednesday, January 14, 2004 that Wiesel's book is designated as a novel.
Can we believe in Wiesel?
Regarding Deborah Barnhardt's reaction to people's skepticism at Elie Wiesel's capacity for truth.
Here is a quotation from Elie Wiesel, in reference to his own Holocaust writings:
"Things are not that simple, Rebbe. Some events do take place but are not true; others are, although they never occurred."
Source: Elie Wiesel's Legends of Our Time, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968, p. viii.
As for Elie Wiesel's "memoir" Night -- isn't it designated as a novel? In other words, a work of his imagination.
Orest Slepokura
Alberta, Canada
His book, "Night", which so many take as fact and a History of the Holocaust, may not realize that it was never categorized as an autobiograpghy, biograpghy, or History.
Orest Slepokura of Alberta, Canada, reminds us Wednesday, January 14, 2004 that Wiesel's book is designated as a novel.
Can we believe in Wiesel?
Regarding Deborah Barnhardt's reaction to people's skepticism at Elie Wiesel's capacity for truth.
Here is a quotation from Elie Wiesel, in reference to his own Holocaust writings:
"Things are not that simple, Rebbe. Some events do take place but are not true; others are, although they never occurred."
Source: Elie Wiesel's Legends of Our Time, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968, p. viii.
As for Elie Wiesel's "memoir" Night -- isn't it designated as a novel? In other words, a work of his imagination.
Orest Slepokura
Alberta, Canada