The Monkey's Wrench (English and Italian Edition)

The Monkey's Wrench (English and Italian Edition)
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A chemist-turned-writer and a construction rigger in a remote factory pass the time swapping tales of their lives and voyages. Primo Leviâ€™s most light-hearted novel, The Monkeyâ€™s Wrench is a tribute to storytelling, human ingenuity, and the importance of finding meaningful work in life.

â€œA lot of stories have happened to me,â€ says Faussone, the mysterious construction rigger at the center of this comic novel by Primo Levi. Far from home on a work assignment, Libertino Faussone befriends the bookâ€™s narrator, a chemist based loosely off of Levi himself. Although he canâ€™t quite explain it, the chemist is immediately entranced by the wandering laborer who has traveled to every corner of the world. The two embark on an unlikely friendship, trading tales filled with curses and spies, scandal and heartbreak.

With its easy-going and even whimsical tone, The Monkeyâ€™s Wrench is a change from Primo Leviâ€™s other works. Yet its message is just as vital. The novel reminds us about the importance of connection between strangers, our endless capacity to solve even the most challenging of problems, and finding fulfillment in work.

Along with Elie Wiesel and Hannah Arendt, Primo Levi is remembered as one of the most powerful and perceptive writers on the Holocaust and the Jewish experience during World War II. This is an essential book both for students and literary readers. Reading Primo Levi is a lesson in the resiliency of the human spirit.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Summit Books
Manufacturer Summit Books
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780671622145
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Summit Books
Manufacturer	Summit Books
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780671622145
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Monkey's Wrench (English and Italian Edition)

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