The Pianist by Władysław Szpilman

222 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

nonfiction biography history emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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The 75th Anniversary Edition of the memoir that inspired Roman Polanski's Oscar-winning film, with a new introduction by Szpilman's son, AndrzejOn September 23, 1939, Wladyslaw Szpilman played Chopin's Nocturne in C-sharp minor live on the radio a...

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dark 83%
sad 77%
emotional 68%
informative 55%
tense 55%
reflective 51%
challenging 38%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 5%

Pace

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fast 25%
slow 13%

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