The Periodic Table

Interesting Facts

• The book is a unique blend of autobiography and scientific literature, with each chapter named after a chemical element and linked to the author's personal memories.
• Primo Levi uses chemical elements as metaphors to describe different stages of his life, including his experience in a concentration camp and his work as a chemist.
• The book was recognized as one of the best science books of all time by the Royal Institution of Great Britain.
• In his work, Levi successfully connects science and humanism, showing how chemistry can relate to human experiences and moral dilemmas.
• «The Periodic Table» is considered one of the first books to use chemistry as a literary device to explore human nature and memory.