The Truce
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Summary
The book «The Truce» by Primo Levi is a continuation of his previous work «If This Is a Man» and describes the events following the author's liberation from the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. Levi narrates his long and arduous journey home to Italy through war-torn Europe. The narrative spans various countries and cultures he encounters, and the people he meets along the way. It is a story of survival, hope, and human resilience, as well as the challenges and surprises faced by liberated prisoners in their quest for a normal life after the horrors of war.

Date of publication: 8 January 2025
Last updated: 4 February 2025
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Genre: Biographies and Memoirs