A Tranquil Star By Primo Levi

A Tranquil Star By Primo LeviPrimo Levi was one of the most astonishing voices to emerge from the twentieth century. This landmark selection of his short stories opens up a world of wonder, love, cruelty and curious twists of fate, where nothing is as it seems. In 'The Fugitive' an office worker composes the most beautiful poem ever with unforeseen consequences, while 'Magic Paint' sees a group of researchers develop a paint that mysteriously protects them from misfortune.

one woman travels through an apparently unending night with a porcelain girlfriend

A gangly young girl transforms her village with a revolutionary idea

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love and bittersweet secrets that will send him on a journey to discover the truth

Interspersed throughout are nuggets of science explaining the positive effect kindness has on the brain and on the heart

and Maria approaches her to offer her condolences

Being Peace is a revelation for anyone concerned with the state of the world and the quality of life

temperament and nationality they found in Swami Rama a true friend

and here must I remain (Samuel Taylor Coleridge)

Marguerite Caine's physicist parents are known for their groundbreaking achievements

The book begins with his childhood family life

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