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A Tranquil Star
Unpublished Stories
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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A Tranquil Star
A selection of short stories that opens up a world of wonder, love, cruelty and curious twists of fate, where nothing is as it seems. It includes stories such as: "The Fugitive", "Magic Paint", "Gladiators", "The Knall", and, "The Tranquil Star".
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Primo Levi was one of the most astonishing voices to emerge from the twentieth century. This landmark selection of his short stories opens up a world of wonder, love, cruelty, and curious twists of fate, where nothing is as it seems.
In The Fugitive, an office worker composes the most beautiful poem ever, with unforeseen consequences. Meanwhile, Magic Paint sees a group of researchers develop a paint that mysteriously protects them from misfortune.
Gladiators and The Knall are chilling explorations of mass violence, and in The Tranquil Star, a simple story of stargazing becomes a meditation on language, imagination, and infinity.
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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A Tranquil Star by Primo Levi is celebrated for its skilful blend of science fiction and philosophical reflections. The book showcases his mastery in short story writing, capturing profound human experiences with clarity and depth. Readers appreciate Levi's vivid storytelling and his ability to explore complex themes in a succinct and engaging manner.
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ISBN: 9780141188911
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 April 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 134g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Primo Levi, born in Turin, Italy, in 1919, and trained as a chemist, was arrested during the Second World War as a member of the anti-Fascist resistance and deported to Auschwitz in 1944. His experience in the death camp and his subsequent travels through Eastern Europe were the subject of powerful memoirs, fiction and poetry. Levi died in Turin in April 1987.
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