The Pianist (Paperback)

Paperback edition of the book that inspired Roman Polanski's award-winning film.

Wladislaw Szpilman's The Pianist tells the story of a Jewish man who lived in—and survived—the Warsaw Ghetto from 1939 to 1945. A historical and human document of one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century, it inspired Roman Polanski's film of the same name. Originally published in Poland in 1946, this masterpiece was unjustly forgotten until the late 1990s, when it was translated into English and adapted for the screen by Polanski, who turned the work into a beautiful film—which Szpilman, who died in 2000, unfortunately never saw.

This Brazilian edition, translated directly from Polish, preserves every detail and atmosphere of the book's original work. The Pianist is a rarity. Few survived to narrate the horrors of war, and Szpilman is among them. Written vividly and realistically, immediately following the author's experience in the ghetto, The Pianist reveals a story of hope, suffering, and victory.