Piano player - Vladislav Shpelman

Vladislav Shpilmans memoirs tell a true story about a Jewish pianist who lived in Warsaw/Poland during World War II. The story revolves around his family and his survival during the war when the Germans took control of their city. The events take place between 1939 and 1945, and it was adapted into a film of the same name. It was released in 1946 in Poland, then translated into German in 1998 and into English in 1999. It won the Winget magazine award in 2000. Pianist - Vladislav Shpilmans