After the war, Wiesel made a vow to wait ten years before speaking about his experiences. He wrote Night thanks to the inspiration of a catholic friend, and soon attempted to get it published. However, "They didn't want it. It was too morbid, they said. 'Nobody wants to hear these stories'". For almost three years, it was only picked up by small publishing companies. Finally, it was widely published in New York in 1960. It gained even more fame when Oprah selected it for her book club in 2006. This is how it became the largely famous memoir it is today.
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