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“I was the accuser, God the accused. My eyes were open and I was alone - terribly alone in a world without God and without (hu)man(ity).”

Quote by Elie Wiesel

Book:Telling the tale: a tribute to Elie Wiesel on the occasion of his 65th birthday : essays, reflections, and poems

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Telling the tale: a tribute to Elie Wiesel on the occasion of his 65th birthday : essays, reflections, and poems

This book is a compilation of various literary contributions that honor Elie Wiesel, focusing on essays, personal reflections, and poetic tributes. more

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A renowned Jewish author and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Elie Wiesel is known for his profound literary achievements and for recording and spreading the history of the Holocaust as a survivor. His works deeply reveal the terror of the Nazi Holocaust and the universal nature of human suffering. more

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