The Pianist
Memoir Accessible Primary Sources
✡ Jewish / Holocaust
A Polish-Jewish pianist's memoir of surviving the Warsaw Ghetto and hiding in the ruins of the city.
Why Read This Book
Adapted into Roman Polanski's film. Szpilman's account is remarkable for its restraint — he records horror without.
Where to Buy
ISBN: 978-0312311353
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