Primo Levi Non-Fiction books in order

All Primo Levi non-fiction books in order — essays, interviews, and Holocaust scholarship.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 If This Is a Man & The Truce 1947 Primo Levi Buy
2 Moments of Reprieve 1981 Primo Levi Buy
3 The Search for Roots 1981 Primo Levi Buy
4 Conversations 1984 Primo Levi Buy
5 Dialogo 1984 Primo Levi Buy
6 Other People’s Trades 1985 Primo Levi Buy
7 Auschwitz Report 1989 Primo Levi Buy
8 The Voice of Memory 1997 Primo Levi Buy
9 The Black Hole of Auschwitz 2004 Primo Levi Buy
10 Auschwitz Testimonies 2015 Primo Levi Buy
11 The Last Interview 2016 Primo Levi Buy

Primo Levi’s non-fiction extends beyond his three major Holocaust books. His essays, interviews, and shorter works continued to explore memory, ethics, and the legacy of the camps throughout his life.

“Other People’s Trades” collects his essays on science and everyday life. “The Voice of Memory” and “The Last Interview” preserve his spoken reflections. “Auschwitz Testimonies” and “Auschwitz Report” provide additional documentary evidence from the immediate postwar period.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Primo Levi Non-Fiction series?

There are eleven books in the Primo Levi Non-Fiction series, published between 1947 and 2016.

What is the first book in the Primo Levi Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Primo Levi Non-Fiction series is If This Is a Man & The Truce, published in 1947.

Which Primo Levi non-fiction book is the best introduction to his work?

“If This Is a Man & The Truce” combines his two foundational works in one volume and is the best starting point. For readers already familiar with his main books, “Moments of Reprieve” offers shorter, more personal sketches of individuals he met in Auschwitz.

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