Primo Levi
A beautiful rendition of Primo Levi’s life story and the horrors of the Holocaust, brought to life by Ranghiasci’s subtle and ethereal illustrations. – Kate Evans, author of Red Rosa: A Graphic Biography of Rosa Luxemburg
An extraordinary work of remembrance, with very fine comic art to tell the story. – Paul Buhle, retired senior lecturer, Brown University, and co-editor of Ballad of an American: A Graphic biography of Paul Robeson
We should take inspiration from Levi’s words in this story when he says ‘one should never lose hope.’ Fascism is once again rearing its ugly head around the world, and Levi’s life story provides us with the hope, courage, and determination to defeat it. – Aaron Lakoff, communications and media lead, Independent Jewish Voices Canada
| Weight | 0.240000 |
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| ISBN13/Barcode | 9781771135221 |
| ISBN10 | 1771135220 |
| Author | Matteo Mastragostino Illustrated by Alessandro Ranghiasci |
| Binding | Paperback |
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| Date Published | 20th August 2021 |
| Pages | 122 |
| Publisher | Between The Lines [Canada] |
“It’s a pretty long story,” Primo Levi tells a classroom of children, “so I’ll try to make it simple.”
Translated from the original Italian, this hauntingly illustrated comic tells the story of the Italian Jewish chemist who survived the camps at Auschwitz against all odds. Matteo Mastragostino draws on historical research, interviews, and Levi’s own landmark books to piece together a fictionalized yet profoundly intimate portrait of a courageous figure.
In the scene that emerges, Levi visits a group of schoolchildren to retell his life story and keep the memory of the Holocaust alive, answering innocent questions with hard truths. Sobering yet tender, Primo Levi extends a rare opportunity for readers both young and old to deepen their understanding of life, death, and the human spirit.
Illustrated by Alessandro Ranghiasci, Translated by Alberto Toscano