Ist das ein Mensch?

The book details Levi's arrest as a member of the Italian anti-fascist resistance, his incarceration in Auschwitz, and the daily life in the concentration camp.

It explores the themes of humanity and inhumanity, describing the brutalization and dehumanization of prisoners.

Levi's account is characterized by its restraint and moving reflections on survival, highlighting the moral compromises and the struggle to maintain dignity and humanity in extreme conditions.