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Explore the depths of human resilience with 'Primo Levi's Resistance.' This powerful narrative delves into the life of one of the most significant Holocaust survivors and writers. Renowned for his literary prowess and historical impact, Primo Levi not only witnessed the horrors of Auschwitz but also actively participated in the Italian Resistance during World War II. This groundbreaking book by Sergio Luzzatto shines a light on Levi's lesser-known role as a fighter against the Nazi regime in 1943, revealing new insights and emotional truths about his experiences.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781250097194
Year: 2017
Publisher: St Martins Press
Pages: 304
With meticulous archival research, Luzzatto reconstructs the pivotal events surrounding Levi's brief yet intense experience in the Alps, leading to his eventual deportation. The shocking execution of two teenagers who sought to join the partisans marks a critical moment in Levi's life, underlining the complex moral landscape that influenced his subsequent writing. 'Primo Levi's Resistance' not only illuminates Levi's struggles but also offers readers a profound understanding of the dilemmas faced in times of despair. This book is essential for those interested in Holocaust literature, moral philosophy, and the rich tapestry of WWII narratives. Don't miss the opportunity to own this compelling account of bravery and introspection.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781250097194
Year: 2017
Publisher: St Martins Press
Pages: 304
Description:
No other Auschwitz survivor has been as literarily powerful and historically influential as Primo Levi. Yet Levi was not only a victim or a witness. In the fall of 1943, at the very start of the Italian Resistance, he was a fighter, participating in the first attempts to launch guerrilla warfare against occupying Nazi forces. Those three months have been largely overlooked by Levi’s biographers; indeed, they went strikingly unmentioned by Levi himself. For the rest of his life he barely acknowledged that autumn in the Alps. But an obscure passage in Levi’s The Periodic Table hints that his deportation to Auschwitz was linked directly to an incident from that time: "an ugly secret" that had made him give up the struggle, "extinguishing all will to resist, indeed to live."
What did Levi mean by those dramatic lines? Using extensive archival research, Sergio Luzzatto's groundbreaking Primo Levi’s Resistance reconstructs the events of 1943 in vivid detail. Just days before Levi was captured, Luzzatto shows, his group summarily executed two teenagers who had sought to join the partisans, deciding the boys were reckless and couldn't be trusted. The brutal episode has been shrouded in silence, but its repercussions would shape Levi's life.
Combining investigative flair with profound empathy, Primo Levi's Resistance offers startling insight into the origins of the moral complexity that runs through the work of Primo Levi himself.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781250097194
Year: 2017
Publisher: St Martins Press
Pages: 304
With meticulous archival research, Luzzatto reconstructs the pivotal events surrounding Levi's brief yet intense experience in the Alps, leading to his eventual deportation. The shocking execution of two teenagers who sought to join the partisans marks a critical moment in Levi's life, underlining the complex moral landscape that influenced his subsequent writing. 'Primo Levi's Resistance' not only illuminates Levi's struggles but also offers readers a profound understanding of the dilemmas faced in times of despair. This book is essential for those interested in Holocaust literature, moral philosophy, and the rich tapestry of WWII narratives. Don't miss the opportunity to own this compelling account of bravery and introspection.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781250097194
Year: 2017
Publisher: St Martins Press
Pages: 304
Description:
No other Auschwitz survivor has been as literarily powerful and historically influential as Primo Levi. Yet Levi was not only a victim or a witness. In the fall of 1943, at the very start of the Italian Resistance, he was a fighter, participating in the first attempts to launch guerrilla warfare against occupying Nazi forces. Those three months have been largely overlooked by Levi’s biographers; indeed, they went strikingly unmentioned by Levi himself. For the rest of his life he barely acknowledged that autumn in the Alps. But an obscure passage in Levi’s The Periodic Table hints that his deportation to Auschwitz was linked directly to an incident from that time: "an ugly secret" that had made him give up the struggle, "extinguishing all will to resist, indeed to live."
What did Levi mean by those dramatic lines? Using extensive archival research, Sergio Luzzatto's groundbreaking Primo Levi’s Resistance reconstructs the events of 1943 in vivid detail. Just days before Levi was captured, Luzzatto shows, his group summarily executed two teenagers who had sought to join the partisans, deciding the boys were reckless and couldn't be trusted. The brutal episode has been shrouded in silence, but its repercussions would shape Levi's life.
Combining investigative flair with profound empathy, Primo Levi's Resistance offers startling insight into the origins of the moral complexity that runs through the work of Primo Levi himself.