Survival in Auschwitz : the Nazi assault on humanity

"In 1943, Primo Levi, a twenty-five-year-old chemist and "Italian citizen of Jewish race," was arrested by Italian fascists and deported from his native Turin to Auschwitz. Survival in Auschwitz is Levi's classic account of his ten months in the German death camp, a harrowing story of systematic cruelty and miraculous endurance. Remarkable for its simplicity, restraint, compassion, and even wit, Survival in Auschwitz remains a lasting testament to the indestructibility of the human spirit. Included in this new edition is an illuminating conversation between Philip Roth and Primo Levi never before published in book form. Book jacket."--Jacket In 1943, Primo Levi, A 25-year-old Chemist And Italian Citizen Of Jewish Race, Was Arrested By Italian Fascists And Deported From His Native Turin To Auschwitz. This Is Levi's Classic Account Of His Ten Months In The German Death Camp, A Harrowing Story Of Systematic Cruelty And Miraculous Endurance. Remarkable For Its Simplicity, Restraint, Compassion, And Even Wit, Survival In Auschwitz Remains A Lasting Testament To The Indestructibility Of The Human Spirit. Included In This New Edition Is An Illuminating Conversation Between Philip Roth And Primo Levi Never Before Published In Book Form.--from Publisher Description. Author's Preface -- Journey -- On The Bottom -- Initiation -- Ka-be -- Our Nights -- Work -- Good Day -- This Side Of Good And Evil -- Drowned And The Saved -- Chemical Examination -- Canto Of Ulysses -- Events Of The Summer -- October 1944 -- Kraus -- Die Drei Leute Vom Labor -- Last One -- Story Of Ten Days. Primo Levi ; Translated From The Italian By Stuart Woolf ; Including A Conversation With Primo Levi By Philip Roth. Translation Of: Se Questo è Un Uomo. Originally Appeared In English Under The Title: If This Is A Man--t.p.verso. Originally Published: New York : Collier Books ; 1993. A Touchstone Book. The true and harrowing account of Primo Levis experience at the German concentration camp of Auschwitz and his miraculous survival; hailed by The Times Literary Supplement as a true work of art, this edition includes an exclusive conversation between the author and Philip Roth. In 1943, Primo Levi, a twenty-five-year-old chemist and Italian citizen of Jewish race, was arrested by Italian fascists and deported from his native Turin to Auschwitz. Survival in Auschwitz is Levis classic account of his ten months in the German death camp, a harrowing story of systematic cruelty and miraculous endurance. Remarkable for its simplicity, restraint, compassion, and even wit, Survival in Auschwitz remains a lasting testament to the indestructibility of the human spirit. 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. A work by the Italian-Jewish writer, Primo Levi. It describes his arrest as a member of the Italian anti-fascist resistance during the Second World War, and his incarceration in the Auschwitz concentration camp from February 1944 until the camp was liberated on 27 January 1945 I WAS captured by the Fascist Militia on 13 December 1943.