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. . . .The Book Thief takes place outside of Munich in Nazi Germany before and during World War II. Narrated by ‘Death’ who finds foster child Liesel Meminger (aka The Book Theif) to be very interesting, as she brushes Death three times in her life.
Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she discovers something she can't resist- books. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor's wife's library, wherever they are to be found.
It follows Liesel’s young adult life, and her relationship with her foster parents, best friend Rudy, and Max, a Jewish fist-fighter who hides in her home during the escalation of World War II.
It follows Liesel’s young adult life, and her relationship with her foster parents, best friend Rudy, and Max, a Jewish fist-fighter who hides in her home during the escalation of World War II.
The blurb on the back of the book did not do this book justice. It is so cleverly written and has such character depth that it deserves every single award it has won (13 in total). I don’t want to give too much of the plot away as that will ruin the mystery and suspense (which is what makes the book so thrilling) so you’ll just have to trust my recommendation that you will not be disappointed when you pick this one up, it has instantly jumped to one of my Top 5 books ever.
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