The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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Two young boys encounter the best and worst of humanity during the Holocaust in this powerful read that USA Today called "as memorable an introduction to the subject as The Diary of Anne Frank." Berlin, 1942: When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move to a new house far, far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people in the distance. But Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place than meets the eye. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy whose life and circumstances are very different from his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.
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Before I say anything else, the ending took me by surprise. It was one of those books where I thought I knew what was coming and I was almost completely wrong.
I don't have much to say, just that I enjoyed reading the book. I like reading light narrative from time to time, I thought that as a book itself it was entertaining and generally alright. However, I haven't read many books about this particular subject. Upon reading other reviews (specific...read more
I don't have much to say, just that I enjoyed reading the book. I like reading light narrative from time to time, I thought that as a book itself it was entertaining and generally alright. However, I haven't read many books about this particular subject. Upon reading other reviews (specific...read more
An excellent book. I read this book about 2 years ago and I still think about it's powerful message.
I heard about this in a roundabout way. Books on the Nightstand (again!) did a podcast on what was on their nightstands to read. Another book by John Boyne was mentioned but this one was also referenced. The library had this one so there I had it.
I read this fairly quick as it's pretty small (200+ pages) and .... speechless. I never saw the movie and I went into this book cold, no looking up plot or reviews or anything.
It's set in Holocaust time...read more
I read this fairly quick as it's pretty small (200+ pages) and .... speechless. I never saw the movie and I went into this book cold, no looking up plot or reviews or anything.
It's set in Holocaust time...read more
If you’re looking to understand multiple perspectives regarding the holocaust in a way that isn’t too overwhelming emotionally, I would recommend this book. It is an emotional read for sure but nothing is explained in depth. There aren’t any descriptions of violence. Much is up for your own interpretation. This book is definitely a tear jerker, however, it’s not quite how you think. The times you cry will be due to your own internal dialogue and ...read more
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