Pianist - Warsaw Survival During World War II) (Commemorating (China's War of Resistance Against Japan and the World (Commemorating (China's War of Resistance Against Japan and the World))

Author: (Polish) W?adys?aw Szpilman
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "The Pianist is an excellent memoir about survival, depicting vivid scenes of Nazi invasion, recreating the conditions of the Jewish ghettos, and portraying the situation where his entire family, along with so many Jews, were sent to concentration camps—all of which leave readers deeply moved. Szpilman is a highly skilled writer."
"Read this small book that recounts the survival of an individual during World War II in the destroyed city of Warsaw, and you will gain a deeper understanding of life than by reading several volumes of an encyclopedia."
"The characters in the book are unusually clear, but its moral implications are even more striking: Szpilman refuses to portray anyone as a hero or a demon."
"The new book, 'The Destruction,' delves into unprecedented depth. This is such a work. I urge you to read this book—not to celebrate the victory of music or humanity over evil, but to take a small step toward understanding that dark era."