The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE

1939. Nazi Germany.

The country is holding its breath.

Death has never been busier. Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp.

Liesel steals books.

This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall.

 SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION - THIS NOVEL IS NARRATED BY DEATH

REVIEWS

'Life affirming, triumphant and tragic . . . masterfully told. . . but also a wonderful page-turner' Guardian

'Brilliant and hugely ambitious' New York Times

'Extraordinary' Telegraph

'I loved every page of this book. So many great quotes, observations on humanity and images...I just didn't want it to end.' Reader Review

'I loved this book. It is not only one of the best I've read this year, it is one of the best I've ever read.' Reader Review

'This is the sort of book the restores your faith in humanity and leaves you feeling uplifted, even when it makes you shed a tear.' Reader Review

Paperback

Language: English
Extent: 560
Publish Date: 15 Sep 2016
ISBN: 9781784162122
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Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint: Black Swan