The Wrench
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The Wrench by Primo Levi
This is not a book for journalists. Civil servants, too, will feel uneasy while reading it, and as for lawyers, they will never sleep again. For it is about a man in his capacity as homo faber, a maker of things with his hands, and what has any of us ever made but words. I say it is 'about' the man who makes; truly, it is more a hymn of praise than a description, and not only because the toiler who is the hero of the book is a hero indeed - a figure, in his humanity, simplicity, worthy of inclusion in the catalogue of mythical giants alongside Hercules, Atlas, Gargantua and Orion. He is Faussone, a rigger' Bernard Levin, THE TIMES
A beautiful book by a beautiful manNot a word he has written should be missed. * INDEPENDENT *
A masterpiece of quiet patience * London DAILY News *
A masterpiece of quiet patience * London DAILY News *
Primo Levi was born in Turin in 1919. After his return to Italy after the war, he continued to work as a chemist until his retirement in 1975. He died in 1987.
| SKU | CIN0349100128G |
| ISBN 13 | 9780349100128 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349100128 |
| Title | The Wrench |
| Author | Primo Levi |
| Condition | Good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 1988-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
