The Painted Bird

The Painted Bird

The Painted Bird (Der Gemalte Vogel) is a controversial 1965 novel by Jerzy KosiƄski which describes the world as seen by a young boy, "considered a Gypsy or Jewish stray," who wanders about small towns scattered around Eastern Europe during World War II.

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Famous quotes containing the word painted:

    ‘Tis the eye of childhood
    That fears a painted devil.
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)