Survival In Auschwitz
Survival in Auschwitz by Primo Levi is a poignant account of the author’s experiences in the German concentration camp during World War II. Published by Simon and Schuster in 1996, this reprint edition spans 187 pages and is presented in English. The narrative details Levi’s arrest in 1943 as a Jewish chemist and his subsequent ten months in Auschwitz, highlighting the themes of cruelty and endurance amidst unimaginable circumstances.
Readers will find a stark portrayal of life in the concentration camp, marked by Levi’s straightforward yet profound observations. The book emphasizes the resilience of the human spirit, offering insights into the historical context of World War II and the experiences of Jewish individuals during this period. This edition also features an exclusive conversation between Primo Levi and Philip Roth, providing additional depth to Levi’s reflections on survival and humanity.
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The true and harrowing account of Primo Levi’s experience at the German concentration camp of Auschwitz and his miraculous survival; hailed by The Times Literary Supplement as a “true work of art, this edition includes an exclusive conversation between the author and Philip Roth.
In 1943, Primo Levi, a twenty-five-year-old chemist and “Italian citizen of Jewish race,” was arrested by Italian fascists and deported from his native Turin to Auschwitz. Survival in Auschwitz is Levi’s classic account of his ten months in the German death camp, a harrowing story of systematic cruelty and miraculous endurance. Remarkable for its simplicity, restraint, compassion, and even wit, Survival in Auschwitz remains a lasting testament to the indestructibility of the human spirit. Included in this new edition is an illuminating conversation between Philip Roth and Primo Levi never before published in book form.
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