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Survival in Auschwitz

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Non-Fiction History Biography & Memoir Classics Biography & Memoir

by Primo Levi, Stuart J. Woolf, Philip Roth

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4.28 (25.6K ratings)
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description 187 pages

Survival in Auschwitz by Primo Levi, Stuart J. Woolf, Philip Roth holds a highly rated rating of 4.28 out of 5, based on 25.6K reader ratings. First published in 1947. The book spans 187 pages.

About Survival in Auschwitz

The true and harrowing account of Primo Levi’s experience at the German concentration camp of Auschwitz and his miraculous survival; hailed by The Times Literary Supplement as a “true work of art, this edition includes an exclusive conversation between the author and Philip Roth.In 1943, Primo Levi, a twenty-five-year-old chemist and “Italian citizen of Jewish race,” was arrested by Italian fascists and deported from his native Turin to Auschwitz. Survival in Auschwitz is Levi’s classic account of his ten months in the German death camp, a harrowing story of systematic cruelty and miraculous endurance. Remarkable for its simplicity, restraint, compassion, and even wit, Survival in Auschwitz remains a lasting testament to the indestructibility of the human spirit.

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Author Primo Levi, Stuart J. Woolf, Philip Roth
Published 1947
Pages 187
Genres Non-Fiction, History, Biography & Memoir, Classics, Biography & Memoir
Average Rating 4.28 / 5.00
Total Ratings 25,625

Reader Ratings & Analysis

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4.3
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25.6K ratings
With a rating of 4.28, Survival in Auschwitz is rated above the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.02, it performs above expectations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Survival in Auschwitz?

Survival in Auschwitz is categorized as Non-Fiction, History, Biography & Memoir, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.

Is Survival in Auschwitz worth reading?

Based on 25.6K reader ratings, Survival in Auschwitz has an average score of 4.28 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Survival in Auschwitz?

Survival in Auschwitz has 187 pages. It is a relatively quick read.

Who wrote Survival in Auschwitz?

Survival in Auschwitz was written by Primo Levi, Stuart J. Woolf, Philip Roth. It was first published in 1947.

What is the ISBN for Survival in Auschwitz?

The ISBN-13 for Survival in Auschwitz is 9780684826810.0.

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