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The Drowned and the Saved by Primo Levi

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Book name: The Drowned and the Saved (2024)
Category: Auschwitz
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Pages: 250 pages
Language: Italian
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1986, midnight
This book is a deeply moving exploration of the Holocaust, written by a survivor. It delves into the horrifying experiences at Auschwitz, examining the psychological impact on the prisoners, the brutal behavior of the guards, and the complex moral dilemmas faced by both. The author also discusses the concept of memory and its unreliability, especially in the context of such traumatic events, and analyzes the ways in which the Holocaust has been represented and remembered in society. The book serves as a profound meditation on the human condition under extreme circumstances. The 2665th greatest book of all time

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Primo Levi

Primo Levi

6 books

Primo Michele Levi (Italian: [ˈpriːmo ˈlɛːvi]) was a chemist and writer, the author of books, novels, short stories, essays, and poems. His unique 1975 work, The Periodic Table, linked to qualities of the elements, was named by the Royal Institution of Great Britain as the best science book ever written.

Levi spent eleven months imprisoned at Monowitz, one of the three main camps in the Auschwitz concentration camp complex (record number: 174,517) before the camp was liberated by the Red Army on… Read more