by Primo Levi
First published 2018
Primo Levi, a Jewish chemist, is deported to the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz. Stripped of his identity and forced to work in the camp's brutal labor system, Levi must rely on his wits and scientific knowledge to stay alive. As he witnesses the unimaginable cruelty of the Nazis, Levi struggles to maintain his humanity and dignity in the face of overwhelming adversity. With each passing day, the threat of the gas chambers looms, and Levi must make impossible choices to ensure his survival. Through it all, he clings to the hope of one day being reunited with his family and returning to the life he once knew.
Genres: holocaust, historical-fiction, 20th-century, biography-memoir
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: resilience, survival
Setting: Auschwitz, Nazi
Period: World War II
64 pages · Paperback · Penguin Classics
Content warnings: death, violence