The Painted Bird (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of The Painted Bird Saturday, August 1 2009.

• A harrowing story that follows the wanderings of a boy abandoned by his parents during World War II, this classic novel, originally published in 1965, 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.

Shelfari edited the contributors of The Painted Bird Wednesday, July 22 2009.

• Added a contributor: Jerzy Kosinski: (Primary Author)

Shelfari edited the first sentence of The Painted Bird Friday, July 17 2009.

• "I lived in Marta's hut, expecting my parents to come for me any day, any hour."