Dawn is a work of fiction. It tells the story of Elisha, a Holocaust survivor. After the war, Elisha moves to the British Mandate of Palestine and joins the Irgun determined to oust the British from the area. One night, he is told he must execute a British officer at dawn. The novel covers his struggle with his inner demons.
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About the Author:
Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) is the author of more than fifty books, including Night, his harrowing account of his experiences in Nazi concentration camps. The book, first published in 1955, was selected for Oprah's Book Club in 2006, and continues to be an important reminder of man's capacity for inhumanity. Wiesel was Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, and lived with his family in New York City. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.
Review:
"The anguish and loss of the moral Jew who has placed himself on the other side of the gun"
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- PublisherFontana
- Publication date1973
- ISBN 10 0006132073
- ISBN 13 9780006132073
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages96
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