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The Book Thief

By Markus Zusak

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| Audio CD | 9781846570902

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THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak

“There were certainly some rounds to be made that year, from Poland to Russia to Africa and back again. You might argue that I made the rounds no matter what year it is, but sometimes the human race likes to crank things up a little. They increase th ... (read full critics)

mostlyfiction published on Thu, 30 Sep 2010

'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak

I may possibly be the last person in blogland to have read the much acclaimed The Book Thief, one of those children's books that has crossed over into the adult market and become subject to incredible word-of-mouth marketing, helped, no doubt, by all ... (read full critics)

readingmatters published on Tue, 28 Sep 2010

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. I never imagined I would feel uplifted by a book about Nazi Germany. I really admired the spunk of the main character Liesel and her best mate Rudy. Their adventures made me smile, which again, I never expected from a novel about Nazi German ... (continue)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. I never imagined I would feel uplifted by a book about Nazi Germany. I really admired the spunk of the main character Liesel and her best mate Rudy. Their adventures made me smile, which again, I never expected from a novel about Nazi Germany.
I felt like Himmel Street was my second residence for the duration of this book. I came to love Liesel, Hans, Rosa, Rudy and Max. I cried when Liesel saw Max being marched to a concentration camp. I cried again when the bombs came to Himmel Street.
I haven't been so moved by a book in quite some time. Markus Zusak, the author, has an extraordinary talent.

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Ukdawg said on Aug 2, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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I loved this book! I found it slow going at times, but overall and in the end I loved it. Markus Zusak is a wonderful author, I can't wait to see what he does next. Death, the narrator, wa a unique and interesting perspective. Liesel's love for words and books was especially interesting and nice to ... (continue)

I loved this book! I found it slow going at times, but overall and in the end I loved it. Markus Zusak is a wonderful author, I can't wait to see what he does next. Death, the narrator, wa a unique and interesting perspective. Liesel's love for words and books was especially interesting and nice to see.

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SheReads said on Mar 6, 2007 about the Hardcover edition | 1 feedback

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"There would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness, too. That was writing."
This is the complete book, covering the wide range of emotions that will leave you laughing and then crying. A beautiful examination of love in Nazi Germany while the world spins out of control. Everyon ... (continue)

"There would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness, too. That was writing."
This is the complete book, covering the wide range of emotions that will leave you laughing and then crying. A beautiful examination of love in Nazi Germany while the world spins out of control. Everyone should read this, it will touch your heart.

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Moirne Stark said on Aug 13, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Avevo aspettative così alte che l'ho trovato bello, questo sì, ma mi ha lasciato un nonsoché di insoddisfatto...

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FebruarySong said on Jan 4, 2012 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

An interesting narrative from the best narrator of all time - who else could be a better fit to narrate such a story than Death himself?
The better part of the book seems unassuming and rather uninteresting about the daily lives of a young girl in a war-time German town. But before you know it, the ... (continue)

An interesting narrative from the best narrator of all time - who else could be a better fit to narrate such a story than Death himself?
The better part of the book seems unassuming and rather uninteresting about the daily lives of a young girl in a war-time German town. But before you know it, the seeds of each character have been planted in your heart and have grown so much on you that you won't be able to forget them.
If only you are patient and stay with the girl and her story until the end, you will be rewarded with one of the most emotional rides of your life.
The human race is haunting, indeed.

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Clement said on Dec 28, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Ne hanno parlato in ogni dove, è stato un caso letterario anche in Italia sotto il titolo (tradotto presumo a caso con “Google Translate” dagli editori) “La bambina che salvava i libri”, ma è davvero un testo così pregevole e superbamente commovente come il 90% dei lettori l’ha definito?
Dal canto m ... (continue)

Ne hanno parlato in ogni dove, è stato un caso letterario anche in Italia sotto il titolo (tradotto presumo a caso con “Google Translate” dagli editori) “La bambina che salvava i libri”, ma è davvero un testo così pregevole e superbamente commovente come il 90% dei lettori l’ha definito?
Dal canto mio l’ho trovato - almeno leggendolo in lingua originale - interessante nelle prime 30-40 pagine, d'altronde è l’inizio della storia e trovarsi la Morte come narratrice è accattivante, però poi la narrazione si spersonalizza sempre più nonostante il gruppo di personaggi protagonisti cresca ed evolva di fronte a fatti decisivi e psicologicamente provanti come quelli dell’affermarsi del nazismo in Germania. Dico “si spersonalizza” perché questa Morte sembra stare a raccontare gli ingredienti dell’etichetta dello Svelto al gusto limone per lavare i piatti: prendiamo ad esempio il personaggio protagonista di Liesel, lei ha 9 anni all’inizio della storia, viene strappata alle sue radici, spedita lontano e in un clima di oppressione politica e culturale diventa un’adolescente, impara ad amare i genitori adottivi, a leggere e a farsi capire in una lingua fino a quel momento a lei sconosciuta, conosce l’affetto, l’amicizia, ma tutto questo la Morte mica te lo scrive con empatia, no, solo con asettica didascalia. Se fosse stata Liesel stessa a raccontare della sua vita ci sarebbero state più possibilità di approfondire l’aspetto psicologico.
Così io di pathos non ne ho provato a parte, come detto, nelle pagine iniziali che sono davvero scritte bene; poi non so cosa gli è preso a Zusak, ma il resto della storia è lento, privo di capacità narrativa e più che romanzo per adulti questo è pura “juvenile fiction”. Semplice-semplice e soooooo booooring....

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Isabelle Tostin said on Dec 11, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback