This is the third book of his “trilogy” and in fact a very disturbing and haunting read. I don’t think people should ignore Wiesel, even if they disagree with his fixation upon the depravity and depth of evil and sorrow. The reality of Wiesel’s life experiences demand our attention, and we can somehow […]
Regan Books/Harper Collins, NY 1996 paperback. 406pgs.
Looking at the cultural milieu of Oz the reader discovers that much more is going on behind the scenes than we first imagined. Maguire spins the story of Baum’s Wizard of Oz into a historical context, noting political issues, societal norms, religious and spiritual movements, as well […]
I enjoyed this Lynds novel a bit better than the last. For starters, this book develops some characters from a previous work. Liz Sansborough has left her work at the CIA behind and is now doing great work teaching, the only problem is that her past won’t leave her behind. There are […]
This book is haunting, a little disturbing, and absolutely thought provoking. Wiesel invites the reader to follow the final hours of two men’s lives, one the executioner and the other the victim. The internal dialogue the main character Elisha has as he comes to grip with the reality of how everything about himself, […]