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.

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Being posted to my NSS partner

I've wanted to read this for a long time. Everyone I know who has read it is so enthusiastic I'm looking forward to this already.

I loved this book, but somehow I can't see me going to see the film. Despite its somewhat gloomy subject, the book was so well written from the viewpoint of a fairly innocent nine year old that it was very easy to read. The ending was so sad - though not unexpected - that I can see why it has been described as a tearjerker. The mispronunciations of Bruno are easily interpreted by an adult audience and lend a slightly surreal, childish charm to the tale.

I cannot praise this too much and hope others enjoy as much as I did. I did not want to put it down once started and read it easily in two sittings.

I have another bookcrosser in mind for this one as a surprise.
Well, she had it and read it and completely forgot to journal it! I received it back again and so I'll look for another home for this when I remember.

Finally on its way.
Sorry it took so long safrolistics,but a retutn to life from an older entry!

Happy travels little book.

Arrived earlier this week, thanks so much Flutterbies for sending! Will take its place on my TBR pile and hopefully read very soon!!