The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosiński

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The painted bird
Cover of The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosiński
Author(s) Jerzy Kosiński
Published 1965
Publisher Houghton Mifflin
Genre(s) Historical War Novel
Age group Adult


The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosiński is a war novel. The story follows a young boy abandoned by his parents in World War II somewhere in eastern central Europe. He's trying to find some shelter, but he is often tortured and hounded because no one wants to help him.

Trigger Warnings

  • Animal sex
  • Bullying
  • Burning
  • Death
  • Depression
  • Incest
  • Murder
  • Paedophilia
  • Racism
  • Rape (including child)
  • Sexual abuse
  • Torturing
  • Violence
  • Vulgarity
  • War
  • Wizardry (mentioned)

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