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With the publication of The Periodic Tableon 1984, Primo Levi became one of America's most beloved writers. This new collection of his stories and essays reveals the full imaginative range of this great Italian writer. Most of the stories are science fiction and fantasy, combining Levi's love for science with his keen perception of human nature. The essays, originally written for the Italian newspaper La Stampa, cover a broad range of his interests, from art and literature to politics and current affairs. Levi's quick wit and humanity shine through in these gemlike pieces.
Primo Levi
Primo Levi (1919–1987) was an Italian Jewish chemist, writer, and Holocaust survivor. He was the author of several books, novels, and short story collections. Italo Calvino called him “one of the most important and gifted writers of our time.” Levi died in Turin in April 1987.
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