The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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Narrated by:
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Michael Maloney
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John Boyne
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What happens when innocence is confronted by monstrous evil?
Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country. All he knows is that he has been moved from a comfortable home in Berlin to a house in a desolate area where there is nothing to do and no one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas.
Bruno's friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation. And in exploring what he is unwittingly a part of, he will inevitably become subsumed by the terrible process.
©2016 John Boyce (P)2016 Random House AudioBooksWhat listeners say about The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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- ANIL SHAH
- 04-06-17
A wonderful perspective
It is a wonderful book from a 9 year old German boy who seems oblivious to what is happening and questions some the the happenings that time in a very innocent perspective. It is true that not everyone knew especially kids at that time what was going on and it is a great start to knowing more about world war 2 and read more serious books later on about the subject. The narration is excellent and overall an amazing experience. Love it.
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- alf
- 02-29-20
thought provoking story that stirs up emotions :"/
Love how John took on the perspective of a little German boy who tries to make sense of the world on the other side of the fence. It humanizes the historical perpertrators of the holocaust and therefore gave us the opportunity to reflect on our why and how the holocaust could have happened. Apart from Bruno, the other characters such as the maid, bruno's sister and mother also made me think about how we would respond as witnesses of atrocities and whether any of us would really get out of the way to try to right a wrong that is seems so beyond our power to change. Also loved how he concluded the story w the father.
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- Jane
- 12-05-17
Very much enjoyed
Honest and captivating and short and sweet. I enjoyed this book. Would only have wanted the end to be more concise.
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- Hlynur Finnbogason
- 10-13-20
Great Book
Great book, a story about two little boys on a horrible time in history. Great noval.
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- Thais Afonso
- 09-03-24
Marvelous!
I couldn’t stop listening this book!
Fantastic narration! You feel the main characters emotions, understand their friendship and travel back to that unpleasant period of time. A must have.
Love it!
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- Ashley
- 10-23-18
I could not stop thinking about this book!
Every time I pause this book, I keep thinking about it and want to play it or read it!
This book has an amazing way to make you look at things from many different perspectives!
Great read! I highly recommend it!!
Best performance too! Can't wait to watch the movie!
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- Janene
- 08-14-24
Seeing it through the eyes of an innocent 9 year old and the obvious differences between the two boys who are the same age.
I thought it was a brilliant book from start to finish. Seeing the holocaust in a completely different way through the eyes of an innocent child in the most horrific time in history.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-31-18
Innocence and Hope
Enjoyed it. Very well told. Opened up the view from both sides of the fence.
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