The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Set in Nazi Germany during World War II, the novel follows the story of a young girl who finds solace in stealing books and sharing them with others. In the midst of the horrors of war, she forms a bond with a Jewish man her foster parents are hiding in their basement. The story is narrated by Death, offering a unique perspective on the atrocities and small acts of kindness during this period. The girl's love for books becomes a metaphor for resistance against the oppressive regime.
The 535th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2005
- Nationality
- German
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 550-600
- Words
- 118,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 6th on Paste Magazine's Best Books of the Decade(2000-2009) (Paste Magazine)
- 56th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 57th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 69th on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 191st on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 419th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 548th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Ultimate Book Bucket List: The 75 Best Books Of All Time (Refinery29)
- The 100 Best YA Books of All Time (Time)
- A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life (The Daily Mail)
- The Great American Read (PBS)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))