The Painted Bird

Jerzy Kosinski

Mar 2010 · Highbridge Audio · Narrated by Michael Aronov and Fred Berman

About this audiobook

Originally published in 1965, The Painted Bird established Jerzy Kosinski as a major literary figure. Called by the Los Angeles Times “one of the most imposing novels of the decade,” it was eventually translated into more than thirty languages. A harrowing story that follows the wanderings of a boy abandoned by his parents during World War II, The Painted Bird is a dark masterpiece that examines the proximity of terror and savagery to innocence and love. It is the first, and the most famous, novel by one of the most important and original writers of this century.

Ratings and reviews

I listened to the audiobook version. I found the narrators voice very soothing, but the story was too captivating, and violent for bedtime.

About the author

Fred Berman is an accomplished actor and the award-winning narrator of over 300 books. A New York native, Berman brings energy and enthusiasm to every project, whether it's mystery or fantasy, biography or YA.