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If This Is a Man
Book • 1947
This book is an autobiographical account of Primo Levi's experiences as a prisoner in Auschwitz from February 1944 to January 1945.
It describes the harsh conditions, the dehumanization of prisoners, and the struggle to maintain humanity in the face of extreme suffering.
Levi's narrative is characterized by its calm and reflective tone, aiming to inform readers about the atrocities of the Nazi camp system and to serve as a personal act of 'interior liberation'.
It describes the harsh conditions, the dehumanization of prisoners, and the struggle to maintain humanity in the face of extreme suffering.
Levi's narrative is characterized by its calm and reflective tone, aiming to inform readers about the atrocities of the Nazi camp system and to serve as a personal act of 'interior liberation'.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
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Tim Ferriss as one of the most impactful books he's read in the last 10 years, recommended by David Blaine.
Tim Ferriss as one of the most impactful books he's read in the last 10 years, recommended by David Blaine.
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Recommended by David Blaine, who has Primo Levi’s prisoner number tattooed on his forearm.
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Lino Pertile when comparing the suffering in Dante's Inferno to the experiences in Auschwitz.
Lino Pertile when comparing the suffering in Dante's Inferno to the experiences in Auschwitz.
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Primo Levi Reads Dante: The role of literature in our world
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Maarten van Rossem als een alternatief voor het bezoeken van concentratiekampen, vanwege de misleidende aard van de huidige staat van de kampen.
Maarten van Rossem als een alternatief voor het bezoeken van concentratiekampen, vanwege de misleidende aard van de huidige staat van de kampen.
Auschwitz
Mentioned by Manuela Consonni when discussing the physical and psychological aspects of survival in the camps.
Day 568: Prof. Manuela Consonni on how women resisted the Nazis
Mentioned by Andrew Viterbi as a book he read early on, written by a relative.
Andrew J. Viterbi, "Reflections of an Educator, Researcher and Entrepreneur" (Centro Primo Levi, 2016)
