Christ Stopped at Eboli
“Christ Stopped at Eboli” by Carlo Levi, published by Penguin in 2000, is a reflective work that explores the author’s experiences during his exile in a remote region of Italy due to his opposition to Mussolini. This edition spans 253 pages and is presented in English, offering readers a glimpse into a world isolated from history and the state, where the local peasants navigate life amidst enduring customs and profound sorrow.
In this narrative, Levi captures the essence of a community marked by an age-old stillness and a constant awareness of mortality. The book delves into themes of biography and personal memoir, providing insights into the lives of those living in this forgotten corner of Europe. Through his observations, Levi presents a poignant portrayal of a society that exists outside the reach of modernity, inviting readers to reflect on the intersections of history, culture, and human resilience.
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‘We’re not Christians, Christ stopped short of here, at Eboli.’ Exiled to a remote and barren corner of Italy for his opposition to Mussolini, Carlo Levi entered a world cut off from history and the state, hedged in by custom and sorrow, without comfort or solace, where, eternally patient, the peasants lived in an age-old stillness and in the presence of death – for Christ did stop at Eboli.
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