A Tranquil Star

A Tranquil Star is a compelling collection featuring 17 previously untranslated stories by Primo Levi, showcasing his literary prowess from 1949 to 1986. Translated by Ann Goldstein and Alessandra Bastagli, the tales explore diverse themes, from the plight of a captured partisan to a chemist's haunting experiment, and the obsessions of an older man. The title story reflects Levi’s profound insight into the universe's fragility, as an astronomer grapples with the fear of a cataclysmic event. This collection reaffirms Levi's enduring significance in 20th-century literature.