The pianist : the extraordinary story of one man's survival in Warsaw, 1939-45 / Władysław Szpilman ; with extracts from the diary of Wilm Hosenfeld ; foreword by Andrzej Szpilman ; epilogue by Wolf Biermann ; translated by Anthea Bell.
The hour of the children and the mad -- War -- The first Germans -- My father bows to the Germans -- Are you Jews? -- Dancing in Chłodna Street -- A fine gesture by Mrs K -- An anthill under threat -- The Umschlagplatz -- A chance of life -- 'Marksmen Arise!' -- Majorek -- Trouble and strife next door -- Szalas' betrayal -- In a burning building -- Life for liquor -- Nocturne in C sharp minor.
Summary:
A Jewish pianist's real-life account of survival in World War II Warsaw. Separated in a m.
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