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The Painted Bird

by Jerzy Kosiński · 1995 · 234 pages

Jordan Peterson
Jordan Peterson
David Lynch
David Lynch
Recommended by 2 elites

Recommended by 2 Elites

Jordan Peterson

David Lynch

About This Book

A dark and harrowing novel depicting World War II through the eyes of a young boy wandering through Eastern Europe. The story explores the depths of human cruelty and the instinct for survival in a world stripped of civilization. Initially presented as an autobiography, it remains a significant yet controversial work of Holocaust-era fiction.

Genres

Psychology & BehaviorHistoryFiction & Literature

Topics

ChildhoodEastern EuropeHolocaustSurvivalTraumaViolenceWorld War Ii

Book Details

Published

1995

Pages

234

Language

en

ISBN

9780802134226

Awards & Recognition

Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger

Audiobook Available

10h 21m
Narrated by Fred Berman

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