eecamp22 's review for:

The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosiński

5.0

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While this may have been the most gruesome and graphic book that I have ever read,it kept me enthralled and eager to continue to follow the journey of little boy alone in a war torn Eastern Europe. Kosinski describes the many ways that human beings torture themselves and others. It is amazing the insight you get by viewing these things through the eyes of an innocent child. This book was obviously written by a person who had a story that he had to share. For that reason it is so fascinating, and a story that I would recommend for anyone who is interested in the many sides of human nature, especially the dark sides.