The term 'THE PERIODIC TABLE NOVELIST PRIMO LEVI' refers to Primo Levi, an Italian Jewish chemist and writer. He is best known for his autobiographical novel 'The Periodic Table', which was based on his experiences as a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. He wrote several other books, including 'If This Is a Man' and 'The Drowned and the Saved'. Primo Levi is considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century.