Friday, April 26, 2013

The Book Thief

Summary

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.


Afterthoughts
Most World War II books that I've read have been from the perspective of prisoners and victims of the German destruction. I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered that this book is the story of a German girl during the war. It added a new perspective and allows the reader to understand the hardships that German citizens faced.
The point-of-view for this book was my absolute favorite. Instead of a main character narrating, Death told the story through words and colors. This technique blew my mind and made the book extremely interesting.
The story, the narration, and the perspective created an enlightening and captivating story that I thoroughly enjoyed. 5 stars!

Warnings
Some language and violence.

Extras

Mark Zusak's Website

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