The Painted Bird Audiobook

" This book was brutal and very disturbing. The author vividly portrays the very darkest side of human nature. Yes, there is truth here, and yes, the author brilliantly captures that truth, but I don't need to visit the dark side of the universe to know that it exists. I understand the painted bird, and it saddens me deeply. I prefer hope, and there is no hope in Jerzy Kosinski's view of humanity. "

" The kind of book you read, and it never leaves you. "

" Graphic and disturbing. "

" wonderful book, but so distrubing. . . "

" This book is brutal... I read it many years ago and it's passages haunt me till today... not for the faint of heart. If you have ever wonder what the price of war is on parentless lost children or what hell on earth might be like....enjoy. "

" This book was good...hardcore, gory at times, but good. If you want to read something that really showcases the horrors of a war-torn country, read this book. "

" I read this as a teenager. Very disturbing and haunting. "

" Horrific and depressing. When I was young my mother had a box of paperbacks behind the sofa. I assumed these books were the ones she did not want me to read. The Painted Bird was one of those books. This story stayed with me for a very long time and is a book I have never forgotten. "

" So Far, So Good. Thanks Kat! "

" Holy crap. Intense and brilliant. Much controversy surrounds the author, but the book itself is a stunner. Read it for the first time at age 12 and have never gotten it out of my head. "

" Beautiful and sad. endlessly honest and brutal. "

" This is one of the few books I have read that gave me so many nightmares I could not finish it. I started to read the book after having heard Kosinski speak in a lecture series. The Painted Bird is very well written and presents a story that is cruel, graphic, and horrible. I don't recommend it. "

" thirty five pages and decided to quit. wasn't looking forward to the rape and incest and bestiality that was supposed to be coming. "

" this book is flawless. even if the subject matter (ww2) appears tiresome give this book a chance. it is absolutely unique, in terms of story and execution of story. this is also a possibly based on what actually happened to the author, but he neither confirms or denies.... "

" one of the most disturbing books i've read... "

" I always thought that this devestating book was autobiographical. I read it during my teen years, and it seared my young heart. It was within "

" Probably one of the most depressing books I've ever read. Be warned. "

" A lesson in the brutality and ignorance of the human species. "

" this was a terrifying novel. Its not as authentic of an account as I had hoped/feared. Anybody interested in gypsy folklore or historical fiction should check it out. "

" wow, was this a teenageboy that wrote this?? "

" Powerful fable of childhood during WWII. "

" I read this book many years ago but the journey of the little boy still haunts me. It is a phenomenal work by an unusual writer. "

" A dark story about a boy's struggle to survive. Read this at your own risk. "

" Compelling. That's the only word for this book. I can't say I liked it or thought it was fun because this book is ... heavy. Horrifying. Deep. Terrifying. Heartbreaking. And the best way to encompass all of that is to say it's compelling. "

" Jesus, just as depressing when I read it awhile ago. "

" Hard, violent, brutal, sadistic sometimes. However i couldnt miss saying that it's an easy reading that keeps you alerted from the beggining till the end, forcing you to finish it. "

" most twisted thing ive ever read<br/>equally tragic and horrifying "

" So heartbreaking that I can't bring myself to write a proper review. But trust me, it is most worthy of your time. How the author managed to survive the things that happened to him I can't begin to imagine. "

" fascinerend, gruwelijk, niet neer te leggen en toch blijf je achter met een rotgevoel "