If Not Now, When?
by Primo Levi
Taste attributes: warhistoricaladventuredramaunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceall consuming quest
Boxlist takeAn emotional, weighty war novel: grounded and dark. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.7 / 5
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About This Book
In the final days of World War II, a band of Jewish partisans makes its way from Russia to Italy, moving toward the ultimate goal of Palestine. Based on a true story, the novel chronicles their adventures as they wage a personal war of revenge against the Nazis: blowing up trains, rescuing the last victims of concentration camps, scoring victories in the face of unspeakable devastation.
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- Author
- Primo Levi
- Published
- 1982
- Pages
- 349
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- Open Library
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