The Book Thief
By Markus Zusak
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.
My sister-in-law recommended this book and said she was hooked from page one. I got it with the intent of reading it and then life got crazy and that never happened, so here goes another try. Enjoy!
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Just happened on this site -- I have a great suggestion for your book club! It's "Dear Bob, Dear Betty" (I have to admit, every time I think of the title of think of the movie "White Christmas," because Betty and Bob end up a couple!), which is set during the Great Depression and features the love letters between the son of Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife-to-be. Wonderful letters, discovered by their daughter, (Elizabeth C. Wright) who not only includes them but also tells the story before and after the courtship and sets everything into family and social history behind the letters. Wonderful, sassy, witty and poignant letters, and with all the history surrounding not only the correspondents but the time period, there is so much to discuss!
By the way, our book club did "Book Thief" about 18 months ago. We had a great conversation.
Does anybody else feel like "liz" is the author of the book she is talking about and she is trying to sell lots of copies of it?
Oh my gosh. Cam, I think you may have hit the nail on the head. That makes so much sense...and it's a little freaky.
Amy, I'm so glad you're a part of the group. I've read Book Thief, but still think it's a good choice.
oh yeah, Amy, great choice! I have also read it, but I think it is a must read for everyone. The Merced mom book club read it and after Christa read it she started writing stories about her childhood in Austria. She said this book reminded her so much of her life.
Oh no, everyone has read it! Should I pick another one? I totally can.
I haven't read it. Is this still the book for May? I haven't seen anything saying otherwise and I'm excited to read it.
I love this book club!
I don't think Liz is from Merced either...
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