Modern Italian Literature ~ Storie Naturali 1979 Primo Levi ~ Einaudi Nuovi Coralli ~ Sci-Fi Satire
đź“Ś Features:
âś” 1979 Nuovi Coralli Edition ~ Published by Giulio Einaudi Editore, Torino
âś” Written by Primo Levi under the pseudonym Damiano Malabaila
âś” Clean paperback copy ~ Minor shelf wear to edges (see photos)
đź“ś Description:
Storie Naturali is a brilliant and often overlooked collection of speculative fiction by Primo Levi, first published in 1966 under the pseudonym Damiano Malabaila. This 1979 reprint from Einaudi’s Nuovi Coralli series preserves the original format and design, offering readers a rare glimpse into Levi’s playful yet haunting imagination.
Unlike Levi’s Holocaust memoirs, Storie Naturali explores artificial intelligence, dystopian futures, and surreal inventions through short, satirical fables—blending science fiction with biting social commentary. Think Calvino meets Kafka, with a chemist’s precision and a survivor’s moral weight.
đź“š Background:
Primo Levi (1919–1987) is best known for If This Is a Man (Survival in Auschwitz), but his lesser-known works of speculative fiction demonstrate his range and intellectual curiosity. Storie Naturali remains a cult classic in Italian literature, valued for its subtle warnings about human nature, technology, and power.
This edition is printed in Italian and is prized by collectors, academics, and bilingual readers of modern European literature.
🖼️ What You’ll Receive:
One paperback book, Storie Naturali by Primo Levi. Einaudi, 1979. Approx. 200 pages. Text in Italian. Carefully packaged and shipped with archival-safe handling.