The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosinski is one of my all time favorite books, so, after reading it, I was anxious to check out another of his titles. I was disappointed with the Devil Tree. I had a hard time getting through it. I kept getting the distinct impression that it's meaning and signifigance were going over my head. I would love to hear another reader's opinion. If you came away from The Devil Tree with a different impression than I did, or you would just like to converse about it, I'd be happy to hear from you.