Long-rooted personal problems, not his experiences at Auschwitz, led Primo Levi to commit suicide, according to a new biography. Throughout his life, Levi suffered from depression and an inability to express intimacy, which ultimately led to his death in 1987, according to biographer Carole Angier.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
