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The Painted Bird
- Narrated by: Fred Berman, Michael Aronov
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Originally published in 1965, The Painted Bird established Jerzy Kosinski as a major literary figure. Called by the Los Angeles Times "one of the most imposing novels of the decade" it was eventually translated into more than 30 languages.
A harrowing story that follows the wanderings of a boy abandoned by his parents during World War II, The Painted Bird is a dark masterpiece that examines the proximity of terror and savagery to innocence and love. It is the first, and the most famous, novel by one of the most important and original writers of this century.
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- Nancy Smith
- 07-10-20
Great book / difficult content
The book is a detailed account of a boys very hard life during the war. Good book although some of the content was very detailed and difficult to listen to.
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- iwona
- 17-07-20
powerful
powerful history of my country, some said in past that it was not the truth story. If you reach for this book you already familiar with holocaust and you will have to make your own mind
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- Lyd
- 19-09-18
Overwhelming
An intense illustration of suffering and loss of innocence. You will feel it and quickly become addicted to the shocking story. I will try to learn more about what I should habe learned from this book. For now I'm just left with a strong sense of aftershock. Great writing, brilliant recording, rattling story.
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- Burt
- 27-11-22
Kosinski shows, he doesn't tell
This is not a tale but an adventure—a gruesome adventure of a boy who endured all kinds of life's adversities thrown at him. The performance was epic; I wouldn't stop or pause once I started. I traveled with the boy through villages, breathtaking landscapes, swamps, churches, and back to the city. You will too. Just pick up the book.
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- Nayeth
- 27-05-16
Enthralling and hard hitting tale
This was a dark story which was hard to get through at times, but gave a realistic feeling of the horrors that war brings. The weak and vulnerable are the ones who suffer most, and the author doesn't hold back in showing this.
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- Red&Read
- 18-06-20
superb.. harrowing and poignant
I was hooked on every page.. this book will stay with me forever with its vivid imagery, journey structure and parable feel.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-01-20
the painted bird
hard to believe this story i couldn't believe people could carry any of this out. unfortunately history of the human race says different. genuinely this book scared the shit out of me
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- Tomasz Walkow
- 29-09-22
shocking, what a crap
true story is , he was saved by Polish family , ungrateful 😒, shambolic and sad as Western Bank occupation
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