The Periodic Table

Author: Primo Levi

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SKU: 9780141185149

In these haunting reflections, Primo Levi, a chemist by training, takes the elements of the periodic table as his inspiration. He ranges from young love to political savagery; from the inert gas argon – and 'inert' relatives like the uncle who stayed in bed for twenty-two years – to life-giving car bon. 'Iron' honours the mountain-climbing resistance hero who put iron in Levi's student soul, 'Cerium' recalls the improvised cigarette lighters which saved his life in Auschwitz, while 'Vanadium' describes an eerie post-war correspondence with the man who had been his 'boss' there.

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A Tranquil Star: Unpublished Stories

By Primo Levi

Primo Levi was one of the most astonishing voices to emerge from the twentieth century. This landmark selection of seventeen short stories, translated into English for the first time, 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 unforseen consequences, while 'Magic Paint'...

Published: 12/05/2008

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780141188911

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If Not Now, When?

By Primo Levi

In this gripping novel, based on a true story, Primo Levi reveals the extraordinary lives of the Russian, Polish and Jewish partisans trapped behind enemy lines during the Second World War. Wracked by fear, hunger and fierce rivalries, they link up, fall apart, struggle to stay alive and to sabotage the efforts of the all-powerful German army.

A compelling tale of action, resistance and epic adventure...

Published: 23/10/2000

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780141183909

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The Periodic Table: Popular Penguins

By Primo Levi

In these haunting reflections, Primo Levi, a chemist by training takes the elements of the periodic table as his inspiration. He ranges from young love to political savagery; 'Iron' honours the mountain-climbing resistance hero who put iron in Levi's student soul, while 'Cerium' recalls the improvised cigarette lighters which saved his life in Auschwitz.

Published: 28/06/2010

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780141399447

RRP: $9.95