The Double Bond by Carole Angier

The Double Bond by Carole Angier

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Summary

This biography looks at the life and work of Primo Levi the noted Italian philosopher, writer and scientist. It considers his life in Turin before, during and after World War II, Levi as a European and as a survivor of Auschwitz, and his influence on others.

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The Double Bond by Carole Angier

This biography looks at the life and work of Primo Levi the noted Italian philosopher, writer and scientist. This book looks at the man within his life in Turin, before, during and after World War II. The particular place of the Jew in Italy, Primo Levi as a European as well as a notable survivor of Auschwitz and at the influence he had on people all over the world, particularly in the last 15 years, are all covered in the book.
'Her book isn't only a biography it's about biography - the guilt, frustration, risk and excitement of capturing someone else's life' Guardian
Carole Angier is the biographer of JEAN RHYS which was shortlisted for the 1991 Whitbread Biography Award. She is the Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Warwick. She lives in Oxfordshire.
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ISBN 13 9780140165876
ISBN 10 0140165878
Title The Double Bond
Author Carole Angier
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2003-04-24
Number of pages 928
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.