The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. Alfred A. Knopf Publishing, 2007. Reviewed by Patron
Death narrates this story of Liesel, a young girl in Germany, just prior to, and during World War II. Liesel has tragically lost her father, mother and brother, and ends up in foster care with a colorful working-class family on Himmel (Heaven) Street, on the outskirts of Munich. The Book Thief was a very moving book--I cried while reading it. I also enjoyed The Renegades: A Charlie Hood Novel, a fine murder mystery by T. Jefferson Parker. The main character (Charlie Hood) must prove that the police can be dishonest too. In a similar vein, Easy Prey is an entertaining Lucas Davenport murder mystery by author John Sandford. Davenport solves the mystery of a top model's death, which is complicated by several more murders before the end of the book.
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I read 'The Book Thief' recently and was fascinated by the unique use of Death as the narrator. Perhaps Zusak used it as it offered a distinct perspective on all the death and dying that occurred during the Holacaust, the backdrop of the novel. A very moving story, indeed! For a better understanding I found the depth of analysis on Shmoop very helpful.
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