Night
10 journalers for this copy...
Whoa!! What a powerful story/message written by Elie Wiesel about his experience, as a teenager of 15-16 years of age, in the Auschwitz & Buchenwald concentration camps from 1944-1945.
I enjoyed listening to the unabridged audiobook of "Night" very much. It was narrated by George Guidall and I felt he did a wonderful job narrating "Night".
In addition to narrating "Night", George Guidall also narrates Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech in 1986 as well as the new preface written for "Night" by Elie Wiesel.
Below is a quote from Elie Wiesel's 1986 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech (http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1986/wiesel-acceptance.html):
"And then I explained to him how naive we were, that the world did know and remain silent. And that is why I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men or women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must – at that moment – become the center of the universe."
I enjoyed listening to the unabridged audiobook of "Night" very much. It was narrated by George Guidall and I felt he did a wonderful job narrating "Night".
In addition to narrating "Night", George Guidall also narrates Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech in 1986 as well as the new preface written for "Night" by Elie Wiesel.
Below is a quote from Elie Wiesel's 1986 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech (http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1986/wiesel-acceptance.html):
"And then I explained to him how naive we were, that the world did know and remain silent. And that is why I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men or women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must – at that moment – become the center of the universe."
Originally, I was going to wild release this audio book at "The Museum of Tolerance" in Los Angeles, CA, but decided to make it an international bookray instead.
The following Bookcrossers have already signed up to receive "Night":
1) katrinat
2) vekiki + friend
3) LeishaCamden
4) Dittel
5) Hayes13
6) Smurphie
7) JudySlump612
8) imawinn2
9) ladyofunicorns <------- "Night" is currently with this following Bookcrosser.
10) bananabrianna
11) martaenmichiel
The following Bookcrossers have already signed up to receive "Night":
1) katrinat
2) vekiki + friend
3) LeishaCamden
4) Dittel
5) Hayes13
6) Smurphie
7) JudySlump612
8) imawinn2
9) ladyofunicorns <------- "Night" is currently with this following Bookcrosser.
10) bananabrianna
11) martaenmichiel
Journal Entry 3 by FeistyPom2Love at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Sunday, July 26, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (7/25/2009 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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I mailed this off to katrinat today. Happy Listening katrinat!
I mailed this off to katrinat today. Happy Listening katrinat!
Arrived today. I'll be downloading it onto my ipod, I love audiobooks for the log walks into town. Should only be with me a few days and then I'll move it on to vekiki.
EDITED 24.08.09 I finished listening to this over the weekend. A great listen, very catching, it remeined me a lot of Primo Levi's If This is Man. Thanks for sharing
EDITED 24.08.09 I finished listening to this over the weekend. A great listen, very catching, it remeined me a lot of Primo Levi's If This is Man. Thanks for sharing
Journal Entry 5 by katrinat at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (8/17/2009 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Sent to Vekki with a RABCK should arrive within a couple of days
Sent to Vekki with a RABCK should arrive within a couple of days
Journal Entry 6 by Vekiki from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Recieved yesterday - perfect timing as tommorrow I'm going to my friends so we can listen to the first couple of hours together. Thanks for including us both in this bookray
Journal Entry 7 by Vekiki at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Sunday, November 1, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (10/31/2009 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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I'm so so sorry i had this so long - i thought i posted it on ages ago so was really shocked when I saw it on my dresser still!
its on its way to finland now
I'm so so sorry i had this so long - i thought i posted it on ages ago so was really shocked when I saw it on my dresser still!
its on its way to finland now
This arrived in the mail today. It looks like an excellent 'read'. I'm about one third through my current audiobook, and after that I will start on this immediately.
Thank you for sharing, FeistyPom2love! :-)
Thank you for sharing, FeistyPom2love! :-)
This was a wonderful read, very gripping. I agree with previous readers that it was very well read. Guidall did a great job IMO. I was also glad that the Nobel speech was included in the text as I had not read this before. The speech was beautiful and he said so many important things. The book was a difficult read but very rewarding. I in one way loved the flashbacks to his happier past, but at the same time they were saddening because I knew what must be coming ... :-( All in all a very moving book.
I'm sorry to have kept this book for so long - it will be on its way to Denmark tomorrow. :-)
Thank you for sharing this important book with us, Feisty!
I'm sorry to have kept this book for so long - it will be on its way to Denmark tomorrow. :-)
Thank you for sharing this important book with us, Feisty!
Journal Entry 10 by 
LeishaCamden
at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Tuesday, January 5, 2010
LeishaCamden at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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On its way to Denmark, finally.
I don't think 'happy reading' is the right thing to wish future readers of this book ... but I hope you will all have rewarding experiences with it. :-)
On its way to Denmark, finally.
I don't think 'happy reading' is the right thing to wish future readers of this book ... but I hope you will all have rewarding experiences with it. :-)
Arrived today. I'll start "reading" it as soon as I finish my current audiobook.
My first thought about this book: Its difficult to understand why people can be so cruel to other people. How can anyone decide that one person is worth more than another? We are after all, all made of flesh and blood and nothing else.
I don't know if enjoyed is the right word to use about my experience of this book, but it has certainly made me think once again about the horrors that all those poor people had to face during WWII. - And I think that is the most important thing, that we keep on being reminded of what happened, that we never forget what one man and his followers where allowed to do.
10 years ago, I actually visited Auswitch and I remember how difficult it was to imagine all the pain and suffering that had been a part of every day life in the camp, but every time i read or listen to a tale from an old "inmate" I'm thankful that I was free to walk under the gate with the famous words Arbeit Macht Frei and back out into freedom.
Thank you for shaing, the book will continue its journey as sson as I get the next readers address.
I don't know if enjoyed is the right word to use about my experience of this book, but it has certainly made me think once again about the horrors that all those poor people had to face during WWII. - And I think that is the most important thing, that we keep on being reminded of what happened, that we never forget what one man and his followers where allowed to do.
10 years ago, I actually visited Auswitch and I remember how difficult it was to imagine all the pain and suffering that had been a part of every day life in the camp, but every time i read or listen to a tale from an old "inmate" I'm thankful that I was free to walk under the gate with the famous words Arbeit Macht Frei and back out into freedom.
Thank you for shaing, the book will continue its journey as sson as I get the next readers address.
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I'll post this to Italy tomorrow.
I'll post this to Italy tomorrow.
Safe and sound, here with me now. Thank you for the goodies too!
Finishing up now. As soon as I have an address will send on to its next home. Thanks for sharing this intense book. I'm glad I am finally reading it.
Journal Entry 16 by Hayes13 at --By Post or by Hand ✋ , Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, February 18, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (2/23/2010 UTC) at --By Post or by Hand ✋ , Scotland United Kingdom
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Will finish listening over the weekend and send it off on Tuesday! What a great and terrible story. Thanks for including me on this ring.
Will finish listening over the weekend and send it off on Tuesday! What a great and terrible story. Thanks for including me on this ring.
Arrived this morning. Will put this in the car to lsiten too :o)
A heartrending story.
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Sent off to the next participant in the USA today.
Sent off to the next participant in the USA today.
Arrived today in Minneapolis. Thank you, Smurphie, for the postcard of Castle Fraser - some of my relatives are descended from the Frasers!
One certainly can't use the word "enjoy" to describe this book. But I am glad to have had the audiobook experience. The spoken words move more slowly, and thus sink more deeply into my consciousness. This is so good I'd consider buying it so I could listen to it again periodically - "Lest we forget."
Incidentally, I agree with LeishaCamden about George Guidall. I had previously listened to an audiobook read by him, by an author I'm not particularly fond of, and not been impressed. Now I see that he is versatile and skilled enough to modify his style significantly to match the book he is performing. It's a real eye-opener to find out how good he really is when the material is worthy of his talent.
Incidentally, I agree with LeishaCamden about George Guidall. I had previously listened to an audiobook read by him, by an author I'm not particularly fond of, and not been impressed. Now I see that he is versatile and skilled enough to modify his style significantly to match the book he is performing. It's a real eye-opener to find out how good he really is when the material is worthy of his talent.
Journal Entry 22 by JudySlump612 at -- Mail or by hand-ring, RABCK, meetings, Wisconsin USA on Monday, April 26, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (4/26/2010 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand-ring, RABCK, meetings, Wisconsin USA
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Mailed to imawinn2, next in bookring
Media mail DCN 0308 0070 0001 9604 7931
Mailed to imawinn2, next in bookring
Media mail DCN 0308 0070 0001 9604 7931
Night arrived today. I look forward to listening to this audio. By everyone's account, it sounds like this will be one I should not soon forget.
I decided to listen to this audiobook while doing some painting in our house. I found I had to listen to the whole thing in one listening session (which meant I got a lot of painting done). A truly horrific and sad experience for the author but I am so glad to hear his account. This is a story that I feel every generation should listen to, so that no one forgets the atrocities that were committed and most important, the people who died at the hands of such monstrous actions. In this way, hopefully we will not be watching bystanders and stand up against those who commit cruel treatment to our fellow human beings. Thank you so much for sharing this important piece of work.
I have contacted the next in line and will send it off as soon as I get an address.
I have contacted the next in line and will send it off as soon as I get an address.
I sent Night on its way to ladyofunicorns this morning. It left on first class with confirmation # 03093220000092762016
Received this today in the mail. It sounds like something I will love to hear. I am hoping to listen to it this weekend. I will make another entry when I am done!
