#6192
Mentioned in 4 episodes
The truce
a survivor's journey home from Auschwitz
Book • 1963
In 'The Truce', Primo Levi recounts his eight-month journey from Auschwitz back to Turin, Italy, after the camp's liberation.
The book vividly describes his experiences in various displaced persons camps and his encounters with diverse characters during his travels through Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
Levi's narrative is marked by its vivid portrayal of humanity and the challenges of returning to normal life after such traumatic events.
The book vividly describes his experiences in various displaced persons camps and his encounters with diverse characters during his travels through Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
Levi's narrative is marked by its vivid portrayal of humanity and the challenges of returning to normal life after such traumatic events.
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Mentioned in 4 episodes
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Russ Roberts when talking about the experience of the main character in the book 'The Truce'.
Russ Roberts when talking about the experience of the main character in the book 'The Truce'.
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Mentioned alongside 'If This Is a Man' as another impactful book by Primo Levi.
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Mentioned by Russ Roberts as a sequel to "If This Is a Man", detailing his journey home from Auschwitz.
Russ Roberts as a sequel to "If This Is a Man", detailing his journey home from Auschwitz. Dwayne Betts on Ellison, Levi, and Human Suffering
