--- product_id: 50260832 title: "The Book Thief: Markus Zusak" price: "161 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/50260832-the-book-thief-markus-zusak store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # The Book Thief: Markus Zusak **Price:** 161 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Book Thief: Markus Zusak - **How much does it cost?** 161 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/50260832-the-book-thief-markus-zusak) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The New York Times #1 bestselling modern classic about courage, rebellion and the enduring power of books SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION with exclusive extra behind-the-scenes material from the author It is 1939. In Nazi Germany, the country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier - and will become busier still. By her brother's graveside, Liesel's life is changed forever when she picks up a single object, abandoned in the snow. It is The Gravedigger's Handbook , and this is her first act of book thievery. So begins Liesel's love affair with books and words, and soon she is stealing from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor's wife's library . . . wherever there are books to be found. But these are dangerous times, and when Liesel's foster family hides a Jew in their basement, nothing will ever be the same again. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. Now a major film from Twentieth-Century Fox starring Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson. 'Life affirming, triumphant and tragic’ Guardian Review: Stunning, heart breaking read - I think I would say this book has been crafted rather than written. Every stunning sentence feels considered, every object, movement, weather feature personified. The story is told by a unique narrator, Death, who follows Liesel Meminger, a young German girl caught up in the events of World War Two. Death doesn’t have a direct interest in Liesel but she is surrounded by him, having lost her brother young, she is swiftly sent to live with a kindly couple on Himmel Street in the town of Molching. The events that follow are eye-opening, heartbreaking, but with plenty of humour too, and we see humanity at its best and worst. Liesel and her best friend Rudy Steiner make a captivating pair. The Hubermanns who become guardian angels are such rich characters. The relationship that blossoms between Liesel and her adoptive father, Hans is wonderful, he teaches her to read and her love of books as well as her confidence grows as a result. Although the love she receives from her adoptive mother, Rosa Hubermann is of a different, tougher form, it feels like a very genuine bond too. Actually, the first thing I noted down while reading The Book Thief was that this mother was “giving me a crash course in German insults” So there is humour to be found in a deeply layered book that is among the top books I’ve read this year. I only regret not reading it sooner, as it’s lingered on my kindle for years, however I read it at a moment when I needed it so maybe it actually found me at exactly the right time. Gorgeous book, touching, and extremely memorable. I’m really curious to watch the film now and see how it compares! Review: This was one of the most impactful books I have ever read - Wow, what can I say about this book? I heard about it on BookTok and bought it straight away and then stared at the cover for a while wondering what it was about and whether I would ever read it. When I started, I wasn’t too impressed. It felt slow to get into and I struggled with it around the first third. It didn’t feel like the book for me, the wrong genre, not very interesting and I wasn’t at all invested. Well, how things change! I loved this book, and it was one of the best reads this year. I cried numerous times and felt my heart being ripped out at multiple places. The book takes you through the everyday lives of normal, Germans through World War two. It’s not a perspective I have read a lot about previously. Leisel is taken to a foster family who isn’t your average people of the time, they hold unfavourable views of Jews at the time, though despite being hardworking they also have very little money, living in a very poor part of the country in a rough street. The book is told from the perspective of Death, which is intriguing. The plot jumps around a little which can be confusing at first, but you soon get used to it. While he is exceptionally busy during the war, he is so fascinated by Leisel, the book thief, he can’t help but watch her every time he is in the area and see how she is doing. These humans haunt him. I have never read a book with such strong characters, I fell totally in love with some of them, particularly Hans and Max. the relationships in the book are the most beautiful, many tears were shed especially during and at the end. The way Hans takes in Leisel and becomes her truly loving father shows his immense character but the way he also takes in Max and hides him as payback for his father's death also shows this. Max teaches Leisel so many things, amongst them, love, and compassion. He is like her big brother. The books he makes for her are so special and beautifully described. While I loved Max, Leisel and Rudy (Leisel’s best friend) Hans was my favourite character. This was one of the most impactful books I have ever read, and it will stay with me for a long time. It is beautifully written with some great phrases. The relationships make the book but the setting, the care, the love shown despite diversity is astounding. ## Features - In an easy language - Reading books is a kind of enjoyment - This product will be an excellent pick for you ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 2,404 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1 in Historical Holocaust Fiction for Young Adults 1 in Modern & Contemporary Historical Fiction for Young Adults 2 in Military & War Historical Fiction for Young Adults | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 31,870 Reviews | ## Images ![The Book Thief: Markus Zusak - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91JGwQlnu7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stunning, heart breaking read *by K***E on 28 December 2022* I think I would say this book has been crafted rather than written. Every stunning sentence feels considered, every object, movement, weather feature personified. The story is told by a unique narrator, Death, who follows Liesel Meminger, a young German girl caught up in the events of World War Two. Death doesn’t have a direct interest in Liesel but she is surrounded by him, having lost her brother young, she is swiftly sent to live with a kindly couple on Himmel Street in the town of Molching. The events that follow are eye-opening, heartbreaking, but with plenty of humour too, and we see humanity at its best and worst. Liesel and her best friend Rudy Steiner make a captivating pair. The Hubermanns who become guardian angels are such rich characters. The relationship that blossoms between Liesel and her adoptive father, Hans is wonderful, he teaches her to read and her love of books as well as her confidence grows as a result. Although the love she receives from her adoptive mother, Rosa Hubermann is of a different, tougher form, it feels like a very genuine bond too. Actually, the first thing I noted down while reading The Book Thief was that this mother was “giving me a crash course in German insults” So there is humour to be found in a deeply layered book that is among the top books I’ve read this year. I only regret not reading it sooner, as it’s lingered on my kindle for years, however I read it at a moment when I needed it so maybe it actually found me at exactly the right time. Gorgeous book, touching, and extremely memorable. I’m really curious to watch the film now and see how it compares! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was one of the most impactful books I have ever read *by T***R on 19 January 2022* Wow, what can I say about this book? I heard about it on BookTok and bought it straight away and then stared at the cover for a while wondering what it was about and whether I would ever read it. When I started, I wasn’t too impressed. It felt slow to get into and I struggled with it around the first third. It didn’t feel like the book for me, the wrong genre, not very interesting and I wasn’t at all invested. Well, how things change! I loved this book, and it was one of the best reads this year. I cried numerous times and felt my heart being ripped out at multiple places. The book takes you through the everyday lives of normal, Germans through World War two. It’s not a perspective I have read a lot about previously. Leisel is taken to a foster family who isn’t your average people of the time, they hold unfavourable views of Jews at the time, though despite being hardworking they also have very little money, living in a very poor part of the country in a rough street. The book is told from the perspective of Death, which is intriguing. The plot jumps around a little which can be confusing at first, but you soon get used to it. While he is exceptionally busy during the war, he is so fascinated by Leisel, the book thief, he can’t help but watch her every time he is in the area and see how she is doing. These humans haunt him. I have never read a book with such strong characters, I fell totally in love with some of them, particularly Hans and Max. the relationships in the book are the most beautiful, many tears were shed especially during and at the end. The way Hans takes in Leisel and becomes her truly loving father shows his immense character but the way he also takes in Max and hides him as payback for his father's death also shows this. Max teaches Leisel so many things, amongst them, love, and compassion. He is like her big brother. The books he makes for her are so special and beautifully described. While I loved Max, Leisel and Rudy (Leisel’s best friend) Hans was my favourite character. This was one of the most impactful books I have ever read, and it will stay with me for a long time. It is beautifully written with some great phrases. The relationships make the book but the setting, the care, the love shown despite diversity is astounding. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Emotive and quirky *by M***A on 3 January 2020* Has anyone got a mop and bucket for my tears? I sure could use one right now. What a read and what a last part to the book, I don’t think I drew breath. This will be a short review so that I don’t spoil and because my heart is mush right now. In terms of writing style and narrative, I think this is one of the quirkiest books I’ve ever read. Death was the narrator and Leisel was the protagonist. Each chapter was only a few pages and the saddest story in history was often told with an air of amusement in the background. Leisel’s story was both ordinary and profound, her childhood before coming to live with her adoptive parents was brutal but she was resilient and kept some innocence about her. I adored her papa, Hans, just as Leisel clearly did. Their bond and connection was beautiful to read. Her mama and papa took steps to support the Jews and this formed a significant part of the story. Trust was accumulated quickly, due primarily to the brute strength of the man’s gentleness, his thereness. This story transported me to the context of a Germany under Nazi rule. More importantly, it transports the reader to an average Joe perspective, village life and an example of good German people just trying to survive the hideousness of war and the regime they were under. Told over decades, this was both a light-hearted and heavy and emotionally-laden tale. This isn’t a 5 star read for me because the writing style was strange, I won’t say that I ever got on with it, but I rubbed along with it because of the great story and characters. I am left feeling very affected by the reading experience and that I may be a bit too emotionally raw to discuss this at bookclub tomorrow. 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