The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosinski
"The Painted Bird" is a dark and harrowing novel set in Eastern Europe during World War II. The story follows a young, unnamed boy of unknown ethnicity who is sent by his parents to live in a remote village for safety. However, he is instead subjected to brutal violence, abuse, and superstition by the superstitious peasants. The book explores themes of survival, human cruelty, and the loss of innocence in the face of war and hatred.
The 1330th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1965
- Nationality
- Polish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 234
- Words
- 58,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- Horror: The 100 Best Books ("Horror: The 100 Best Books" Book by Stephen Jones (Editor) and Kim Newman (Editor))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)