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Synopsis
A dark-haired, olive-skineed boy, perhaps a Jew or a gypsy, is abandoned by his parents during the war and wanders alone from one Slave village to another, sometimes hounded and tortured, sometimes sheltered and taught. A story about the proximity of terror and savagery to innocence and love, a juxtaposition of adolescence and the most barbaric forms of fallen adult experience.
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Review
Many writers have portrayed the cruelty people inflict upon each other in the name of war or ideology or garden-variety hate, but few books will surpass Kosinski's first novel, The Painted Bird, for the sheer creepiness in its savagery. The story follows an abandoned young boy who wanders alone through the frozen bogs and broken towns of Eastern Europe during and after World War II, trying to survive. His experiences and actions occur at and beyond the limits of what might be called humanity, but Kosinski never averts his eyes, nor allows us to.
About the Author
FRED BERMAN is an award-winning audiobook performer. His voice can also be heard on hundreds of commercials and video games. As an actor, he has worked extensively in television, film, and theatres around the country. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children.
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- PublisherBantam Doubleday Dell
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0553114077
- ISBN 13 9780553114072
- BindingPaperback
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