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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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Two innocent boys, and two very different worlds, separated by a not so infallible fence.
Berlin 1942, middle of WWII, beginnings of the Holocaust. Bruno is a little boy of barely nine years old, son of a very well standing german family. His life passes relatively uneventful until one day his father is appointed commander in a faraway region. Bruno, his sister Gretel and his parents are compelled to relocate to Out-With, to a much smaller house, forsaking family and friends, and sacrificing everything for the important rank promotion.
In this new house isolated from the rest of the world, Bruno finds a small window that allows him to see at the distance an incredibly large area with tiny little huts; and an endless number of tiny little figures dressed in a curious striped outfit. Mature, old people... and children. In a huge wire fenced field.
A superb holocaust historical fiction, and a must read alongside the Diary of Anne Frank. Two unique and different perspectives of a same tragedy. A novel about the cruelties of war, and the self invented differences that lead humanity to separate itself. So very powerful. Heartbreaking and painful as few others. Highly recommendable!
*** Still remaining, the movie (2008).
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2006] [240p] [Historical] [Highly Recommendable] [Curious Bruno] [Innocent Shmuel] [Ending Alert] [Oh, the humanity!]
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Dos niños inocente, y dos mundos muy diferentes, separados por un no tan infalible alambrado.
Berlín 1942, mediados de la segunda guerra mundial, principios del Holocausto. Bruno es un pequeño nene de escasos nueve años, hijo de una familia alemana de buen pasar. Su vida transcurre sin mayores problemas hasta que un día su padre es designado comandante en una región lejana. Bruno, su hermana Gretel y sus padres se ven obligados a reubicarse en Out-With a una casa más pequeña, abandonando familia y amigos en sacrificio de la importante promoción laboral.
En esta nueva casa aislada del mundo, Bruno encuentra una pequeña ventana que permite entrever a la distancia una enorme cantidad de pequeñas chozas; y un sinfin de pequeñas figuras vistiendo un curioso uniforme de rayas. Gente adulta, mayor... y niños. En un enorme campo alambrado.
Una sobresaliente novela histórica de ficciٕón del Holocausto, y un deber para leer junto a el Diario de Ana Frank. Dos perspectivas únicas y diferentes de una misma tragedia. Una novela sobre las crueldades de la guerra, y sobre las diferencias autoinventadas que llegan a separar la humanidad a sí misma. Muy poderosa. Directa al corazón y dolosoa como pocas otras. Muy recomendable!
*** Queda pendiente, la película (2008).
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2006] [240p] [Histórica] [Altamente Recomendable] [Curioso Bruno] [Inocente Shmuel] [Alerta de Final] [Oh, la humanidad!]
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Berlin 1942, middle of WWII, beginnings of the Holocaust. Bruno is a little boy of barely nine years old, son of a very well standing german family. His life passes relatively uneventful until one day his father is appointed commander in a faraway region. Bruno, his sister Gretel and his parents are compelled to relocate to Out-With, to a much smaller house, forsaking family and friends, and sacrificing everything for the important rank promotion.
In this new house isolated from the rest of the world, Bruno finds a small window that allows him to see at the distance an incredibly large area with tiny little huts; and an endless number of tiny little figures dressed in a curious striped outfit. Mature, old people... and children. In a huge wire fenced field.
A superb holocaust historical fiction, and a must read alongside the Diary of Anne Frank. Two unique and different perspectives of a same tragedy. A novel about the cruelties of war, and the self invented differences that lead humanity to separate itself. So very powerful. Heartbreaking and painful as few others. Highly recommendable!
*** Still remaining, the movie (2008).
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2006] [240p] [Historical] [Highly Recommendable] [Curious Bruno] [Innocent Shmuel] [Ending Alert] [Oh, the humanity!]
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Dos niños inocente, y dos mundos muy diferentes, separados por un no tan infalible alambrado.
Berlín 1942, mediados de la segunda guerra mundial, principios del Holocausto. Bruno es un pequeño nene de escasos nueve años, hijo de una familia alemana de buen pasar. Su vida transcurre sin mayores problemas hasta que un día su padre es designado comandante en una región lejana. Bruno, su hermana Gretel y sus padres se ven obligados a reubicarse en Out-With a una casa más pequeña, abandonando familia y amigos en sacrificio de la importante promoción laboral.
En esta nueva casa aislada del mundo, Bruno encuentra una pequeña ventana que permite entrever a la distancia una enorme cantidad de pequeñas chozas; y un sinfin de pequeñas figuras vistiendo un curioso uniforme de rayas. Gente adulta, mayor... y niños. En un enorme campo alambrado.
Una sobresaliente novela histórica de ficciٕón del Holocausto, y un deber para leer junto a el Diario de Ana Frank. Dos perspectivas únicas y diferentes de una misma tragedia. Una novela sobre las crueldades de la guerra, y sobre las diferencias autoinventadas que llegan a separar la humanidad a sí misma. Muy poderosa. Directa al corazón y dolosoa como pocas otras. Muy recomendable!
*** Queda pendiente, la película (2008).
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2006] [240p] [Histórica] [Altamente Recomendable] [Curioso Bruno] [Inocente Shmuel] [Alerta de Final] [Oh, la humanidad!]
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Wow what a sight must have been! It's so inexplicably sad everything what happened there. I like to think humanity has learned from its mistakes and that something like that would never happen again. But then again, considering some events that still happen nowadays, sometimes I'm not so sure :/


Thank you Dew! I'm guessing someone saw the movie first :p

Thank you Chapter! Thankfully we live in somewhat peaceful times. Let our grandchildren worry about the Terminators, not us xD




Oh god! I've been away too long. Sorry for the late response Cheryl ! I haven't read any other book by this author but he sure excelled at this one. Will try check another of his books someday :) !

Great review, Federico!!"
Some vacation I took. Sorry for the late response! The movie was also very good indeed. I should update this review with the info. Thank you Rafa!

Thank you Terry! It is certainly worth reading. The movie too. Both moving and heartbreaking.


I'm positive you will enjoy it Jackie! The movie is very good too, which I should update, someday xD.

So heartbreaking :'(. Thank you Poppy!

You are welcome Paul! Hope you enjoy it if you give it a go :). I really enjoyed this one, heartbreaking as it is. Though it has its detractors too, with valid points. Still, I would def rec it to any WWII or HF fan, regardless. The movie is great too! I should update it one of these days.