Synopsis Milosz's novel about a boy growing up in Lithuania has some parallels with his own story.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1982-06-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 8.5 in | | Width: | 5.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 12.0 oz |
Publisher's Note Combining historical accuracy and poetic landscape, Milosz celebrates the joys of childhood and ultimate maturity of Thomas, a Polish peasant, while offering a vivid description of the beauty of the Polish landscape and people.
Industry Reviews "A lyrical account of a rural boyhood, dominated by family, nature and village life....One is constantly aware of being in the hands of a master, of a talent that is original, unhurried, almost serene....He is a remarkable writer." Washington Star - Larry McMurtry
"Nothing rings false in this poetic and realistic tale. Even the scenes that...belong to another time and place will hold your attention to the end." Chicago Tribune - Elie Wiesel
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