The author wrote this for his children so they might better understand the horror of the Nazification of Germany. Written in a light, simplistic style, narrated by Death and centred on an 11-year old girl who steals books, it is one of those novels that will remain with you for the whole of your life. You may forget the detail but you will never forget the sensation of reading it. It has now been filmed but I urge you to read this masterpiece before you see the film for then you too can fall in love with it. It is amazing.
The film version of The Book Thief is released in UK cinemas on Friday 14 February 2014. Click below to view the trailer.
Larry Finlay, Managing Director of the Publisher of The Book Thief said:
“It is a great, great book, one that calls out to your head and your heart whatever your age. Its success is due almost entirely to word-of-mouth for unlike many bestsellers it has not been made into a film (yet), nor was it picked by a Book Club such as Richard and Judy.”
A "Piece of Passion" from the publisher...
‘The Book Thief is one of those word-of-mouth bestsellers that has made its way into reader’s hearts entirely on its own merits. When this book came to me by way of the Children’s Division, my heart took that legendary leap. I met for the first time the delightful Liesel, Rudy and of course Death, the narrator, all of whom have joined the galaxy of best-loved characters in world literature.
Rare is the reader who doesn’t close this book with a tear in their eye.' Jane Lawson, Editorial Director at Transworld
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME A NEW YORK TIMES READER TOP 100 PICK FOR BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME A NEW YORK TIMES READER TOP 100 PICK FOR BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURYThe extraordinary, beloved novel about the ability of books to feed the soul even in the darkest of times.When Death has a story to tell, you listen.It is 1939. Nazi Germany.
The Book Thief features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, eBooks of the Month, Books of the Month, Book Club Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, General Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations
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The Book Thief was written by Markus Zusak and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers an imprint of Random House Children's Books
The Book Thief has 592 pages
