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Moments of Reprieve (Abacus Books) by: Primo Levi |
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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780349100074 ISBN: 0349100071 Label: Abacus (Little, Brown) Manufacturer: Abacus (Little, Brown) Number Of Pages: 172 Publication Date: 1994-10 Publisher: Abacus (Little, Brown) Studio: Abacus (Little, Brown) Sales Rank: 370380 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Synopsis: A collection of stories centering on life and death in Auschwitz during World War II. The 15 stories each focus on a different character, a protagonist who, behind barbed wire, somehow survives, even if the virtue that allows him to survive is not always one approved of by common morality. Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - I can't believe this gem is so unacclaimedI approached this book with a degree of reluctance after it was recommended by a friend. A book about the Holocaust atrocities sounded very heavy going. I was delighted to find it to be one of the most thought-provoking books I've ever read. The stories, beautifully told in crystal clear language, are filled with the humanity that still struggled along in this darkest of places. It's full of little details that bring the events to life with heart-rending effectiveness, and yet it leaves you sharing the author's belief that humanity is stronger still. |
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