Levi, Primo
The Drowned And The Saved
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349138640
- author:
- Levi, Primo
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 1.7 x 19.9 cm
- Genre:
- Biography,Historical, 1901 Onwards,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Primo Levi's The Drowned and the Saved is a powerful and thought-provoking account of his experiences in Auschwitz and the aftermath. The book dispels the myth that Levi forgave the Germans for their atrocities, instead revealing a complex and nuanced individual who struggled to come to terms with his own survival. Levi's writing is marked by a sense of reason and restraint, as he grapples with the unimaginable horrors he witnessed. His voice is a warning, reminding us of the dangers of hatred and the importance of learning from the past. This book is a testament to the enduring power of human experience and the need to make sense of the senseless. Through his writing, Levi reminds us that the past can inform our present, and that the lessons of history are just as relevant today as they were during his lifetime.