Elie Wiesel was an Auschwitz and Buchenwald survivor who, through his more than fifty books, countless speeches and op-eds, and tireless activism, became a voice for the voiceless. When he won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, they called him “one of the most important spiritual leaders and guides in an age when violence, repression and racism continue to characterise the world.” His death, on July 2, marks the passing of an important writer and humanitarian. His most widely read book, Night, is the account of his time at Auschwitz and Buchenwald as a young man.