num_pages: 213
description: 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 eventuallly 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.
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: Bantam