A Tranquil Star Unpublished Stories
A Tranquil Star Unpublished Stories by Primo Levi, published by Penguin Adult on April 3, 2008, is a collection of short stories that showcases the author’s remarkable narrative style. This edition, comprising 176 pages, presents a selection of Levi’s work that delves into themes of wonder, love, and the complexities of human experience, often revealing unexpected outcomes and deeper meanings.
Readers will encounter a variety of narratives, including “The Fugitive,” where an office worker’s poem leads to unforeseen consequences, and “Magic Paint,” which explores a research team’s discovery of a protective paint. The collection also features chilling tales like “Gladiators” and “The Knall,” which address mass violence, while “The Tranquil Star” offers a reflective take on stargazing and the nature of imagination. This compilation not only highlights Levi’s literary prowess but also invites contemplation on the intricacies of life and fate.
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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, while �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.
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