The Pianist The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-45 - Szpilman, Wladyslaw

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The Pianist The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-45 by Szpilman, Wladyslaw Format: Hardcover with Dust JacketPublished by Orion Publishing Group, Limited, 2002 'You can learn more about human nature from this brief account of the survival of one man throughout the war years in the devastated city of Warsaw than from several volumes of the average encyclopaedia' Independent on Sunday 'We are drawn in to share his surprise and then disbelief at the horrifying progress of events, all conveyed with an understated intimacy and dailiness that render them painfully close - riveting' Observer 'The images drawn are unusually sharp and clear, but its moral tone is even more striking: Szpilman refuses to make a hero or a demon out of anyone' Literary Review Product image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale. Show more