pickThis was short and beautiful: a significant Holocaust survivor's reflection on having had open-heart surgery at age 82 and the questions, fears, memories, and values it raised. He looks at whether he has done enough, his relationship with his father and son, his relationship with his own body, and desire for a future that might not come.
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pick“Since God is, He is to be found in the questions as well as in the answers.”
“My life? I go on breathing from minute to minute, from prayer to prayer.”
In this quick read, Wiesel looks back over his life and contemplates life‘s meaning after his open heart surgery.
Book 197/265 6/15/15
pickThis was my first Elie Wiesel book and I think I would have enjoyed it more if I was already familiar with him and his work.
This is a nice, short, sweet memoir about things that matter most in life.
Next books for the #24in48 #readathon ! They also happen to all have key words for my Feb book club challenge (so im a tiny bit cheating and starting early 🙈) #24in48readathon
pick#DiverseReads - This may have been a quick read, but nothing short of honesty, beauty, and a profound respect for what mankind endures despite ones suffering. #Holocaust #Survivor
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Open Heart - Eli Wiesel
Take Time for Paradise - A. Bartlett Giamatti
We Need New Names - Noviolet Bulawayo
Learning to Walk in the Dark - Barbara Taylor
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