The Trial of God
Elie Wiesel
This poignant and engaging book takes place during Purim and centers around the mock trial of God for allowing terrible things to happen to the Jewish people. Set against the backdrop of a recent pogrom, three players agree to play the role of judges, while the innkeeper serves as prosecutor. However, they need a defense attorney - and a Stranger shows up, looking very familiar. Witty, ironic, and highly dramatic, this book is an unforgettable experience that blurs the lines between theater and literature.
Publish Date
1995-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
1995-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1979
Goodreads Rating
4.13
ISBN
9780394506135
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2018-01-28T04:09:26.000Z
You’ve probably read Elie Wiesel’s “Night” but it was “The Trial of God” that made me understand how the horrors of the Holocaust haunted those who survived it. This book will change your life and the lens by which you view humanity. – source