About this title: Primo Levi's novel consists of a series of fable-like stories exchanged by two men: a construction worker and a writer who is (like Levi) also a chemist. One of the serious messages of Levi's comic tales is that meaningful work is essential for a happy and fulfilled life.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 1987-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Description: Acceptable. Edition. Structurally sound books with considerable highlights, markings and definite wear but you save tons of money. Paperback. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Putnam, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780140103571ISBN:0140103570
Description: Very Good. 0140103570. Marfree, tite recent reprint; not written-in, remainder or ex-library. Mail SAMEDAY! Ingram: In this exuberant novel, one of Italy's greatest living writers celebrates the art of storytelling and the spirit of work through weaving the mesmerizing tales of an itinerant construction worker, Libertini Faussone, and a writer-chemist, the true and fictional Primo Levi.; 7.75 x 0.50 x 5.00; 171 pages. read more
Edition: Later Reprint
Binding: Pictorial Wrapper
Publisher: Viking Penguin, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780140103571ISBN:0140103570
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Good clean copy, wrappers slightly rubbed, no reading creases. 171pp. read more
Binding: S Trade Paperback
Publisher: Penguin USA, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780140103571ISBN:0140103570
Description: As New. As new and evidently unread, square and solid, cover clean and shiny, spine and rest of book in all-around perfect shape--you'll shimmy merrily when this book gets to you! ! ! read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Penguin USA, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780140103571ISBN:0140103570
Description: Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. A solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining. read more
"Levi, even in translation, seems to have the whole prose style thing totally down. This book is kind of weird in that the characters interact kind of strangely and there isn't much of a single, unified plot, but when you write like this and have these kinds of thoughts, you don't need one. Levi has evolved beyond plot. It seems to me to attempt to illuminate the difficulties inherent in explaining esoteric or obscure ideas to "laymen". This is largely illustrated by people of different professions talking to each other about their work, but I think there are also cultural, social, and disciplinary boundaries being put under the microscope. Ha. Get it? 'Cause he's a chemist? Microscope? Yeah."
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