The Pianist: The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-45

A well-balanced mix of Nonfiction, General Fiction, Romance and Mystery in the lightweight softcover format preferred by many readers. Selections are a blend of international authors, chosen for the broadest appeal. There are also some carefully selected backlist titles by proven favorite authors.On September 23, 1939, a young Warsaw pianist played Chopin's Nocturne in C sharp minor live on the radio. Later that day, a German bomb destroyed the station and Polish radio went off the air. The horrors of occupation would kill most of Wladyslaw Szpilman's friends and all of his family. But, incredibly, his life was saved by a Wehrmacht officer who heard him play the same nocturne among the rubble. This gripping memoir includes excerpts from the diary of Wilm Hosenfeld, the Wehrmacht officer who had the courage to stand against evil.Szpilman, Wladyslaw is the author of 'The Pianist: The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-45' with ISBN 9780786224203 and ISBN 0786224207.