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Se questo è un uomo: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Se questo è un uomo by Primo Levi — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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This book describes Primo Levi's experiences in the concentration camp at Auschwitz during the Second World War. Levi, then a 25-year-old chemist, spent 10 months in Auschwitz before the camp was liberated by the Red Army. Of the 650 Italian Jews in his shipment, Levi was one of only twenty who left the camp alive. The average life expectancy of a new entry was three months. This truly amazing story offers a revealing glimpse into the realities of the Holocaust and its effects on our world. - Back cover.

Quick facts about Se questo è un uomo

  • Title: Se questo è un uomo
  • Author: Primo Levi
  • First published: 1947
  • Genre: auschwitz (concentration camp), world war, 1939-1945, italian personal narratives
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL860066W

Where to read Se questo è un uomo

Se questo è un uomo by Primo Levi is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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What is Se questo è un uomo about?

This book describes Primo Levi's experiences in the concentration camp at Auschwitz during the Second World War.

Who wrote Se questo è un uomo?

Se questo è un uomo was written by Primo Levi.

When was Se questo è un uomo published?

Se questo è un uomo was first published in 1947.

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