Szpilman, Wladyslaw
The Pianist (Film Tie-in edition): The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-45
- ISBN 13:
- 9780753814055
- author:
- Szpilman, Wladyslaw
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W&N
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 1.8 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Biography: film, television & music
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Smierc Miasta is a powerful and moving memoir of survival, set against the devastating backdrop of war-torn Warsaw. The author recounts his experiences as a young Jewish pianist, facing unimaginable hardships and horrors, yet finding ways to hold on to hope and humanity. Through his story, the author sheds light on the human cost of war, revealing the complexities and nuances of human nature in the face of unimaginable tragedy. With an understated intimacy and daily detail, the author conveys the shocking events of the war years, drawing the reader into his world with surprising immediacy. This book offers a unique and thought-provoking account of one man's struggle to survive, and the moral tone is striking in its refusal to make heroes or demons of those involved.
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