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The Truce

Primo Levi
it. La tregua · 1963
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • Journey and return: the book describes the author's journey from Auschwitz back to Italy after liberation, highlighting the difficulties and trials he faces along the way.
  • Post-war Europe: Levi depicts the chaos and uncertainty reigning in Europe after World War II, showing how people strive to rebuild their lives.
  • Human dignity and survival: the author explores how people maintain their dignity and humanity in conditions of extreme need and suffering.
  • Memory and testimony: Levi emphasizes the importance of preserving the memory of what was experienced and the necessity of bearing witness to the events of the Holocaust.
  • Complexity of identity: the book touches on the theme of searching for and restoring personal identity after the traumatic events of war and imprisonment.
The Truce
Date of publication: 8 January 2025
Updated: 4 February 2025
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Author: 
Primo Levi
Original title: it. La tregua · 1963
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