The Periodic Table by Primo Levi
"The Periodic Table" is a collection of short stories that use elements of the periodic table as metaphors to explore the author's experiences as a Jewish-Italian chemist before, during, and after World War II. Each chapter is named after a chemical element, reflecting its significant role in the story. The work provides deep insights into the human condition and the power of science, while also serving as a poignant memoir of survival during the Holocaust.
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- Published
- 1975
- Nationality
- Italian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 233
- Original Language
- Italian
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- Alternate Titles
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- Il Sistema Periodico
- Periodinė Elementų Lentelė
- Periodiska Systemet
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- 1st on Best Science Book Ever (the Royal Institution of Great Britain)
- 89th on The 100 Best Books from 1900 to the Present (Yedioth Ahronoth)
- 1456th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Best Non-Fiction Books (in Translation) of the 20th Century … and Beyond (Counterpunch)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- Fifty French Writers Choose Their Favorite 10 Books - Honourable Mention (On en garde 10 ! Pour la littérature)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- NY Times Editors Choice 1980-1989 (NY Times)
- The 100 Greatest Non-Fiction Books (The Guardian)
- The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)