Open Heart: A Memoir

Great read from a now departed great human being. I have read 6 of his books and ALWAYS wondered how great and caring a person he could be, in spite of all that he has endured. I am so very glad he met Marion, the love he felt for her and their son jumped out of this book, as if he was beside you in a deep and meaningful conversation, with compassion and Great love. Marion will be with you soon and you will NOT be alone. Thank you Ellie Wiesel.

A very moving and profound book.A very enjoyable read.

Only page 73 was interesting, the rest of the book is not worth the money.

Open Heart is the final book by Elie Wiesel. It is fitting that this be his las book as it sums up his life and yet calls out for you to read his other books. June 16, 2011, Elie Wiesel finds out his heart is failing him. According to his story, he doesn’t give up; but continues to fight the inevitable. While he is fighting for his life, he is also fighting to understand why. In all of his books, Elie seems to be wondering why things happen the way that they do. He just continues to worry why amid the worry about his heart. As usual, he wonders what will happen to his lovely wife and wonderful son. He lets the reader know that even though he may be going soon, the things he wonders about will still be there for the reader to continue to read about. It is a wonderful book by a fantastic man whose life has made such a difference for so many other people. He encourages us to look out for other people and to wonder about them instead of ourselves. It is a fantastic book to read.

Heart warming book - pain and loss is part of all our lives. Elie speaks so personally about this experience and leaves one wanting to move from chapter to chapter. I was fully engaged while reading Open Heart. I promise myself to be more engaged with my own life from day to day. Noreen Muldoon

Real, simple and powerful. A man who survived the Hell on earth and lived to tell the world the truth. Thank you for all your books, Elie!

Escrito com sua invulgar sensibilidade e rara capacidade de refletir sobre os mais atrozes problemas produtores de perplexidade para o ser humano, o autor retrata sua paralela circunstância adversa de saúde como ponto do pensar dos dramas do sofrimento, da dor e da maldade humana, vividos pelo escritor nos campos de concentração nazista, onde perdeu pai, mãe, irmã. Concomitantemente, o autor manifesta sua fé no bem sobre o mal, na palavra como meio de bondade, na opção pelo que é bom em vez do que é maldade e ódio. Formula sua pergunta principal a Deus: por quê? Um texto maduro que relembra a trajetória marcante da vida do escritor, sagrado com o Prémio Nobel. Sempre um must.