If a movie is a book first, I really try to read the book before going to the movie. I was very much interested in this movie, so I bought the book and read it in a couple of hours. It is Young Adult Fiction, and if you are at all interested in Holocaust literature it is a must read.
Set in Germany during WWII the nine year old son of the Commandant of Auschwitz befriends the nine year old son of a polish watchmaker. One is obviously free, and the other one is behind the fence of the concentration camp. Told from the point of view of Bruno (the son of the Commandant) John Boyne does a brilliant job as an adult remembering how little boys think. I can't give up the end, which is pretty shocking, but get a copy, read it before you go see the movie. I am curious to see what Hollywood will do to the story.
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Passe lá no blog do Clausewitz e conheça um pouco do Brasil... abraço
I listened to the audio book. I agree it was awesome. Very interesting. Didn't know there was a movie coming out. Maybe we can go see it together? I'm ok - really. I'll call you today. Love you - B.
The portuguese post above is translated: Pass back in blog of the Clausewitz and knows a little of Brazil… hugs
What ever that means. Lynn
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