016. Primo Levi a Hermann Langbein, 25 agosto 1962

25 agosto 1962

Sig. Hermann Langbein
Vienna

Mio caro amico,

Di ritorno dalle vacanze, ho trovato tre copie dell’antologia «Auschwitz»; ci tengo non soltanto a ringraziarLa, ma anche a dirLe che sono rimasto colpito dalla serietà e dalla dignità dell’opera, e soprattutto dalla precisione delle «cross-references» presenti nelle Note di chiusura. Il libro non può che rendere onore ai curatori, e di riflesso a tutti i compagni di Auschwitz.

Grazie mille, e sinceri auguri di successo. Le stringo la mano con viva cordialità

Primo Levi

August 25, 1962

Mr. Hermann Langbein
Wien

My dear friend,

Upon returning from my vacation, I found the three copies of the “Auschwitz” anthology; I want not only to thank you, but also to tell you that I was struck by the solemnity and dignity of the work, and especially by the precision of the cross-references contained in the final Notes. The book can only do honor to its publishers, and by reflection to all our Auschwitz comrades.

Many thanks, and my sincere wishes for success. I warmly shake your hand

Primo Levi

25 Août 1962

Mr. Hermann Langbein
Wien

Mon cher ami,

En revenant de mes vacances, j’ai trouvé les trois exemplaires de l’anthologie «Auschwitz»; je tiens non seulement à Vous remercier, mais aussi à Vous déclarer que j’ai été frappé par le sérieux et la dignité de l’ouvrage, et surtout par la précision des «cross-references» contenues dans les Notes finales. Le livre ne peut qu’honorer ses éditeurs, et par reflexe tous les camarades d’Auschwitz.

Mille mercis, et mes sincères souhaits de succès. Je vous serre bien cordialement la main

Primo Levi

August 25, 1962

Mr. Hermann Langbein
Wien

My dear friend,

Upon returning from my vacation, I found the three copies of the “Auschwitz” anthology; I want not only to thank you, but also to tell you that I was struck by the solemnity and dignity of the work, and especially by the precision of the cross-references contained in the final Notes. The book can only do honor to its publishers, and by reflection to all our Auschwitz comrades.

Many thanks, and my sincere wishes for success. I warmly shake your hand

Primo Levi