Synopses & Reviews
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 thirty 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.
Review
“Of all the remarkable fiction that emerged from World War II, nothing stands higher than Jerzy Kosińskis
The Painted Bird. A magnificent work of art and a celebration of the individual will. No one who reads it will forget it; no one who reads it will be unmoved by it.”
John Yardley, The Miami Herald Elie Wiesel
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“One of the best. . . . Written with deep sincerity and sensitivity.”
Elie Wiesel, The New York Times Book Review New York Times Book Review
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“Extraordinary . . . literally staggering . . . one of the most powerful books I have ever read.”
Richard Kluger, Harper's Magazine Richard Kluger - Harper - ' - s Magazine
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"This audiobook deserves--actually, it demands--one's undivided attention. In a soft Polish accent narrator Fred Berman spins this tale with a storyteller's intimacy. . . . The production poignantly and beautifully captures Kosinski's dark, melancholy landscape."
--AudioFile [Earphones Award Winner] AudioFile
Synopsis
Kosinskis controversial and compelling modern classic is available for the first time on audio.
Synopsis
This dark masterpiece, originally published in 1965, 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 the 20th century.
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.JERZY KOSIŃSKI 1933-1991 was a Polish-American novelist, best known for the novels The Painted Bird (1965) and Being There (1971), which was made into a film. Kosinski has received numerous awards, including the American Academy of Arts and Letters award in Literature, the National Book Award, the Best Screenplay of the Year Award, and the American Civil Liberties Union First Amendment Award.