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The Periodic Table
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The Periodic Table
In these haunting reflections, Primo Levi, a chemist by training, takes the elements of the periodic table as his inspiration. He ranges from young love to political savagery; 'Iron' honours the resistance hero who put iron in Levi's student soul, while 'Cerium' recalls the improvised cigarette lighters which saved his life in Auschwitz.
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In these haunting reflections, Primo Levi, a chemist by training, takes the elements of the periodic table as his inspiration. He ranges from young love to political savagery.
Iron honours the mountain-climbing resistance hero who put iron in Levi's student soul, while Cerium recalls the improvised cigarette lighters which saved his life in Auschwitz.
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The Periodic Table by Primo Levi is often lauded for its unique structure and profound insights. Reviewers commend Levi's blending of autobiographical narrative with science, creating a compelling exploration of human resilience and the chemistry of life. The book is praised for its elegant prose and philosophical depth, leaving a lasting impression on readers.
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ISBN: 9780141399447
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 June 2010
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 112.0mm
Height: 180.0mm
Weight: 128g
Pages: 194
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About the Author
Primo Levi was born in Turin in 1919. The son of an educated middle-class Jewish family, he graduated with a degree in chemistry and found a job as a research chemist in Milan. In December 1943, he was arrested as part of the anti-fascist resistance and deported to Auschwitz. After the war, Levi resumed his career as a chemist, retiring only in 1975. His graphic account of his time in Auschwitz, If This Is a Man, was published in 1947 and he went on to write many other books, including If Not Now, When? and The Periodic Table, emerging not only as one of the most profound and haunting commentators on the Holocaust, but as a great writer on many twentieth-century themes. In 1987, Primo Levi died in a fall that is widely believed to have been suicide.
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