Christ Stopped At Eboli
Christ Stopped At Eboli
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1945
Book Brief
304
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Lucania, Italy • 1930s
1945
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Christ Stopped at Eboli by Carlo Levi is a memoir published in 1945 recounting Levi's exile to the remote towns of Grassano and Aliano (fictionally called Gagliano) in southern Italy, then known as Lucania, from 1935 to 1936 due to his anti-fascist activities. While largely under humane conditions, Levi documents the unmodern lifestyle and resignation of the people of Gagliano to their oppressed and detached existence.
Contemplative
Melancholic
Nostalgic
Mysterious
Emotional
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Carlo Levi's Christ Stopped At Eboli is praised for its lyrical prose and vivid depiction of rural Southern Italy, offering profound insights into the region's poverty and resilience. Critics commend Levi's empathetic narrative and rich, atmospheric writing, but some find the pacing uneven. Overall, the book is celebrated as a powerful, evocative memoir and documentary of cultural history.
Who Should Read Christ Stopped At Eboli?
A reader who would enjoy Christ Stopped at Eboli by Carlo Levi likely appreciates introspective and poignant memoirs that engage with social and political themes. Fans of George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia or Primo Levi's If This Is a Man will find similar depth and humanistic perspectives in Levi's exploration of rural Italy under Fascism.
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304
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Lucania, Italy • 1930s
1945
Adult
18+ years
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