num_pages: 234
description: A harrowing story that follows the wanderings of a boy abandoned by his parents during World War II, The Painted Bird is a dark novel that examines the proximity of terror and savagery to innocence and love.
language: English
title: The Painted Bird
titlecomplete: The Painted Bird
genres: Historical Fiction, Polish Literature, Novels, Literature, Horror, Classics, War, Fiction, Holocaust, World War II
ratings_count: 25742
awards: awardedAt: -126201600000
name: Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger
category: Essai
publisher: Grove Press