Liesel Meminger, a foster child living outside Munich during World War II, scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist--books--in this unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.
Publishers Description
It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau.This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.
From The Publisher:
It's just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . . Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist-books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau. This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.
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Reviews
– Customer review on 29/11/2007
This beautiful novel has saddened, inspired and touched me all at once. "Death" tells us this incredible story from a fresh and sensitive point of view. I fell in love with the characters and places within this book and did not want it to ever end.
A very good book. Nice written, nice to read, you won't think it's too long or anything like this because it has really got nice story and information pressed into a nice short book with a lot of good information which are really useful.
I really liked reading this book and you will most likely enjoy it as well!
Really enjoyable!q
I wasn't sure in the beginning but it didn't take me long to become intruiged. The book was dark and sad but beautifully written and the way things were so clearly descibed made me feel like I was in the story seeing it from death's point of view. Worth reading
I read this book in three sittings - in my pre-marriage days, I would have read it in one sitting, but children have to be fed!
This is beautifully written - the sparseness of the language means that every word has its place. Zusak is a master at conveying imagery with only a few perfectly chosen words. There are many different writing techniques employed, and all have been used with such precision that they flow seamlessly.
This is a definite must-have - I would re-read it again and again.
It's a big book, yes, but don't let the size of it intimidate you. It's beautifuly, almost flawlessly written. Markus Zusak writes a little like Vonnegut, the same detached ironic tone that can't quite mask a fierce love for humanity, and more than capable of a quick emotional punch. This book should have been a top christmas seller, and I'm pretty mad it wasn't. Order a copy now - you won't regret it!
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