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Historical Fiction · MelancholicA girl in Nazi Germany steals books, narrated by Death
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
See it on Amazon2005Easy readSteady pace
What it is about
Liesel Meminger, fostered by a family in Munich, begins to steal books and shares them while the family hides a Jewish man in the basement. Zusak’s 2005 novel is narrated by Death.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy stories set firmly in a real time and place, with a melancholic mood and a steady pace. It is an easy read.
Themes: World War II · Books · Death
Screen adaptation
The Book Thief (2013)
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About the author
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