The Sonderberg Case
By Elie Wiesel
Categories: Literature & Fiction
Yedidyah, a New York theater critic, is assigned to cover the trial of Werner Sonderberg, a young German accused of killing his uncle in the Adirondacks, in Wiesel's 2008 novel. Sonderberg pleads "guilty … and not guilty." As Yedidyah tries to understand the plea, he uncovers a secret about his own family's past that changes how he sees himself and his work.
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