Elie Wiesel

Elie Wiesel

Elie Wiesel was born in Sighet, Romainia on September 30th, 1928 and passed away at the age of 87 on July 2nd, 2016.

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Elie Wiesel Stats: The highest rated book by Elie Wiesel on Book Notification is Night, the 3rd novel in The Night Trilogy series. The second-highest rated book is Dawn (The Night Trilogy #1).

The most read book by Elie Wiesel on Book Notification is Night, the 3rd novel in The Night Trilogy series. The second most read book is Day (The Night Trilogy #2).

Below is a complete list of Elie Wiesel books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Elie Wiesel is The Night Trilogy Series.

List of The Night Trilogy Books in Publication Order

A Holocaust survivor faces memory, guilt, and the choice between life and death.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
Night
1956
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2
8
Dawn
1960
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3
8
Day
1961
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Forgotten, The Sonderberg Case, and Twilight.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Town Beyond the Wall
1962
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2
The Gates of the Forest
1964
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3
A Beggar in Jerusalem
1968
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4
The Oath
1970
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5
The Testament
1980
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6
The Golem
1983
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7
The Fifth Son
1983
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8
Twilight
1987
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9
8
The Forgotten
1989
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10
The Judges
1999
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11
The Time of the Uprooted
2003
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12
A Mad Desire to Dance
2006
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13
The Sonderberg Case
2008
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14
Hostage
2010
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List of Plays in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Zalman Madness God
1975
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2
The Trial of God
1979
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List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
An Ethical Compass
2010
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2
The Tale of a Niggun
2020
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3
Filled with Fire and Light
2021
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List of The Memoirs in Publication Order

A survivor becomes a militant witness, battling war, dictatorship, and deniers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
All Rivers Run to the Sea
1994
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2
And the Sea is Never Full
1998
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Souls on Fire, Open Heart, and Messengers of God.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Souls on Fire
1958
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2
Jews of Silence
1966
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3
Legends of Our Time
1968
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4
One Generation After
1970
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5
Messengers of God
1975
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6
A Jew Today
1977
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7
Four Hasidic Masters
1978
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8
Five Biblical Portraits
1981
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9
Somewhere A Master
1982
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10
Against Silence
1985
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11
Evil and Exile (With: Jon Rothschild, Jody Gladding, Michael de Saint-Cheron)
1988
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12
The Six Days of Destruction
1988
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13
From the Kingdom of Memory
1990
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14
A Journey of Faith (With: John Joseph O'Connor)
1990
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15
Sages and Dreamers
1991
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16
Conversations with Elie Wiesel (With: Richard D. Heffner)
1991
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17
In Dialog and Dilemma With Elie Wiesel
1991
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18
Passover Haggadah
1993
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19
Memoir in Two Voices
1995
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20
Wise Men and Their Tales
2000
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21
After the Darkness
2002
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22
Rashi
2009
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23
Open Heart
2012
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List of Jewish Encounters Books in Publication Order

Presents gripping tales of adventure, historical analysis, and biography exploring pivotal moments and figures in Jewish life.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Life of David (By: Robert Pinsky)
2005
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2
Maimonides (By: Sherwin B. Nuland)
2005
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3
Barney Ross (By: Douglas Century)
2006
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4
Betraying Spinoza (By: Rebecca Goldstein)
2006
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5
Emma Lazarus (By: Esther Schor)
2006
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6
The Wicked Son (By: David Mamet)
2006
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7
8
Marc Chagall (By: Jonathan Wilson)
2007
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8
Jews and Power (By: Ruth R. Wisse)
2007
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9
Resurrecting Hebrew (By: Ilan Stavans)
2008
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10
Benjamin Disraeli (By: Adam Kirsch)
2008
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11
Rashi
2009
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12
A Fine Romance (By: David Lehman)
2009
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13
The Jewish Body (By: Melvin Konner)
2009
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14
Yehuda Halevi (By: Hillel Halkin)
2010
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15
Hillel: If Not Now, When? (By: Joseph Telushkin)
2010
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16
Burnt Books (By: Rodger Kamenetz)
2010
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17
Ben-Gurion (By: Shimon Peres, David Landau)
2011
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18
The Eichmann Trial (By: Deborah E. Lipstadt)
2011
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19
Sacred Trash (By: Adina Hoffman)
2011
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20
When General Grant Expelled the Jews (By: Jonathan D. Sarna)
2012
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21
The Book of Job (By: Harold S. Kushner)
2012
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22
The Worlds of Sholem Aleichem (By: Jeremy Dauber)
2013
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23
Menachem Begin (By: Daniel Gordis)
2014
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24
Abraham (By: Alan M. Dershowitz)
2015
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25
Where the Jews Aren't (By: Masha Gessen)
2016
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List of Elie Wiesel Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Art from the Ashes: A Holocaust Anthology
1995
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2
Writers on Writing
2001
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3
I Am Jewish
2004
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4
Post-Holocaust Jewish–Christian Dialogue: After the Flood, before the Rainbow
2014
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5
One for Each Night
2023
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Elie Wiesel

Elie Wiesel (Eliezer Wiesel) was born on September 30th, 1928. Elie passed away July 2nd, 2016 at 87 years old. Elie Wiesel was born in Sighet, Romainia. Wiesel attended University of Paris.

Elie Wiesel is known for writing in the Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Classics genres.

Elie Wiesel has written 23 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1958 with the book Souls on Fire. The most recently released was Open Heart which was released in 2012.

Elie Wiesel: Awards & Accolades

Elie Wiesel won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award, in 2007.

Elie Wiesel: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Night was the Oprah's Book Club January 2006 Pick.
  • Night:
    1. Reedsy: 30 Best Memoirs of the Last Century in 1985.
    2. PureWow: 49 Best Memoirs We've Ever Read in 1985.
    3. Mark Manson: The 14 Best Biographies and Memoirs of All Time in 1985.
    4. Parade: The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years Selection in 2016.
    5. Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.
    6. Audible: Top 100 Memoir Books of All-Time in 1985.

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  7. Anne Frank, author of: The Diary of A Young Girl / The Diary of Anne Frank.
  8. Albert Camus, author of: The Outsider / The Stranger.
  9. Franz Kafka, author of: The Metamorphosis.
  10. Ayn Rand, author of the Atlas Shrugged Series.

Elie Wiesel: F.A.Q

When was Elie Wiesel Born?

Elie Wiesel was born on September 30th, 1928.

When did Elie Wiesel die?

Elie Wiesel died on July 2nd, 2016 at 87 years old.

Where was Elie Wiesel Born?

Elie Wiesel was born in Sighet, Romainia.

What awards has Elie Wiesel won?

Elie Wiesel has won the following awards: Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award at the Dayton Literary Peace Prize (2007).

What was the first book Elie Wiesel wrote?

The first book written by Elie Wiesel was Night, published in 1956.

What was the most recent book Elie Wiesel wrote?

His most recently released work was Filled with Fire and Light on November 2nd, 2021.

What is the most popular book by Elie Wiesel?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Elie Wiesel book is Night. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Night (8.52)
  2. Day (8.00)
  3. Dawn (8.00)
  4. The Forgotten (8.00)

What genres does Elie Wiesel Write?

Elie Wiesel primarily writes in the Classics, Literary Fiction, and Non-Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Memoirs, Social Commentary, and Psychological Fiction.

How many books has Elie Wiesel written?

Elie Wiesel has written 47 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in The Night Trilogy Series, 14 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the Plays, 3 Collections, 2 books in The Memoirs Series, 23 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Jewish Encounters Series.

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