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Il sistema periodico

Pages
208
Published
1979
Language
English

Synopsis

Primo Levi recounts his experiences during the Holocaust, using the lens of chemistry to explore his life and survival. Each chapter is inspired by a chemical element, offering a unique perspective on his time in concentration camps and his return to civilian life. It's a profound look at humanity through the structure of the periodic table.

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About the author

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Primo Levi

Primo Michele Levi (Turin, 31 July 1919- 11 April 1987) was an Italian Jewish chemist, writer, and Holocaust survivor. He was the author of several books, novels, collections of short stories, essays, and poems. He graduated in Chemistry from the University of Turin in 1941 and two years later joined the anti-fascist resistance. He was captured and deported to Auschwitz, where he worked as a slave in an industrial plant. After the camp was liberated by the Red Army in 1945 and after an odyss...