When Liesel’s foster family hides a Jew in their basement, Liesel’s world is both opened up, and closed down. The Book Thief is a story about the power of words and the ability of books to feed the soul. 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.

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.

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La ladrona de libros , Lumen. Top reviews Most recent Top reviews. Top reviews from the United States. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Verified Purchase. Liesel is still suffering from the loss of her little brother and the difficult and somewhat mysterious separation from her mother.

She takes an immediate like to Hans, who is kind and thoughtful, but takes much longer to warm up to the abrasive Rosa. Liesel makes friends with next-door neighbor Rudy and establishes herself as a self-proclaimed book thief. Along the way, Liesel is witness to the atrocities of war, heartbreaking events, love, loss and other life-changing events. I saw the movie The Book Thief several years ago and loved it. When I decided it was time to read the book I was absolutely captivated.

I think I might have been disappointed with the movie version if it had happened in opposite order. This just goes to show how well the author has written this important piece of fictionalized history. The time period, location, mood, characters, etc. I was surprised at some of the other reviews, stating that the book was just plain depressing. There are many lovely, tender elements to be found in The Book Thief.

The additional anniversary edition footnotes written by the author at the end of the book provide wonderful insight. This is part of history and, as poet and philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it. I waited way too long to read this book. I don’t even really know why I waited so long, other than Courtney and I started this blog around the same time that I actually bought the book and it took me a while to get to the point where I started reading some of the books that I wanted to read instead of just books that we received requests for.

What I loved about this book is that it showed the lives of average Germans during the war. That’s not a perspective I’ve seen a lot or ever that I can think of off the top of my head. But Liesel’s foster family wasn’t exactly average either because they held unfavorable opinions about Jewish people, at least unfavorable by German standards during the war.

Another highlight of this story was that it was told from the perspective of Death. It was a bit odd to get used to at first because he jumped around a bit, as Death is wont to do in the course of his work, but once I got used to it, it was a fun way to see things. While death isn’t exactly omniscient, he does have access to information that a human narrator wouldn’t have. I realize that I’m late enough to this party that you’ve probably already made up your mind about whether you want to read this book or not, but if you’re still on the fence about it, you should absolutely not wait any longer.

You’re likely to regret it if you do, like I did. Overall I give The Book Thief 5. Agree with all the others giving one or two stars: who in hell thought this was a good book? Some say that is because it was intended to young people, but I wonder how young you have to be to enjoy that kind of writing.

Tried to come to terms and finish it but I could not waste more time on this. David A. Baer Top Contributor: Cycling. The book is narrated by Death, the Grim Reaper. Yet he is not an evil presence, indeed his tender observations are endearing.

Yet he cannot take his eyes off these dismal, glorious humans. They haunt him, these human beings do. He sees such majesty in them, and such cruelty. The circumstances that call him into hard labors allow him to peer into the human condition at its best and, simultaneously, at its best.

He cannot look away from them, these horrible, beautiful, haunting beings. This reader revels in the deeply biblical substratum of this compelling novel, whether intended by its author or not. Buy it, read it, remember it when you least expect.

See all reviews. Top reviews from other countries. A story centred around a story of a tree grown from a seed in a forest of cruel words; a story of hope in a world of power crazed madness and greed; a story of love. This beautiful book, surprisingly and cleverly narrated by ‘death’, provides an interesting and poignant perspective on the power of friendship, hope and love, set against the horrific backdrop of the atrocious Nazi regime in Germany from to You cannot help but come to admire ‘death’ for his or her pragmatic and objective yet sympathetic and inherently wise attitude towards human life through the myriad circumstances that lead up to a person’s demise, and how it is prepared for and dealt with or not as the case may be.

I love the way Markus has captured the idea of ‘death’ recovering souls and taking them gently to the place they are meant to be, and the way he defines the embodiment of a young soul as being unaware of his presence, or, as with more wise and accepting souls, as sitting up to greet him knowingly when their time has come.

This is a very powerful and popular book which comes with high praise for good reason. Written with such pathos, gentle humour and a deep understanding of human capabilities, flaws and potential, the words will not fail to move you, and lead you to spare a thought for the suffering, hardship and loss experienced in times of war, and the colossal power of every small kindness when it comes to human survival, endurance and faith.

The central story of Liesel – the Book Thief – who is fostered following the heartbreaking loss of her mother and sudden death of her little brother at the start of the war, follows her delightful friendship with her new ‘papa’, a kind, humble and musically gifted former German soldier who is there for her at every turn; her stowaway friend, Max, who writes the aforementioned story of a tree grown from a seed in a forest of cruel words – for her; her step mother, Rosa, whose kindness shines through a battery of sharp-tongued, often abrasive words; and her friends who help her through.

The book is set out in short but powerful chapters, each headed brilliantly with the key themes covered on those pages. A wonderful, compelling and thought-provoking read, and highly recommended. I did like the relationship dynamic of the story. There are some moving moments in the book, a good use of irony and an unusual narrative. The ending is good and somehow very plausible However, I have to say I found the storyline altogether slow and meandering, the plot thin and for me there was never any sense of drama, tension or change of pace.

There are some books in life that you want to pick up and read again. This is going to be short because I seem to be lacking words for how much I loved this book. In fact, saying I ‘loved’ it almost seems wrong because reading this novel was so impactful and such an experience that This is the story of a girl, Liesel, set in Nazi Germany. She’s a book thief.

And the story is narrated by Death. That’s all you need to know. I, personally, was sold when I heard about the narrator. Didn’t even need to know anything else. This is a beautifully written novel about the life of a young girl, the life of people, during war. And it really hits you, the amount of loss caused by war.

And for what? Some misconception? It seems such a waste of so many lives, simply because of one man’s crusade and a nation of people at his disposal, whether it be by fear or manipulation. The book brings you closer to something that you usually recount only distantly. And it does a wonderful job of it. This book was amazing. I love the character, the story, the narrator and everything it had to show and tell. This is one novel that I will not soon forget and I very much think that you should read it.

Shamefully, I believe it was the trailer for the upcoming film that led me to open it to the first page and read the first few sentences. I immediately decided that I absolutely must take it home with me at once for further, intense devouring. I am not a fan of war books as a sort of general rule; and yet there have been war related novels which have come along and proved the exception. First of all, the narrator is none other than Death himself. Such a fantastical host provides a unique introduction to the characters of the book and their individual plights.

Zusak has created a cast of palpably deep individuals, rich unto their depths, and cleverly juxtaposed them with a wryly observant, mythological presence. I must state that this makes for a truly magnificant combination. Some characters will stay with me forever; like distant friends viewed through the foggy lens of memory.

Liesel and her dear foster father, Hans, are two of these extremely special, fictional creations. As a pacifist, I hold in high esteem those who dare to defy crimes against humanity; often at extreme risk to themselves.

Zusak has really given life and breath to Hans. He would make an excellent dinner guest, but not because of lofty conversation. As for Liesel, I found myself instantly aligned with someone who could take such joy from books.

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By her brother’s graveside, Liesel Meminger’s life is changed when she picks up a single object, partially hidden in the snow. It is The Gravedigger’s Handbook, left there by accident, and it is her first act of book thievery. So begins a love affair with books and words, as Liesel, with the help of her foster father, learns to read. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor’s wife’s library, wherever there are books to be found.

But these are dangerous times. When Liesel’s foster family hides a Jew in their basement, Liesel’s world is both opened up, and closed down. The Book Thief is a story about the power of words and the ability of books to feed the soul.

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. 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. Add another edition? The Book Thief. Donate this book to the Internet Archive library. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below.

Not in Library. Want to Read. Download for print-disabled. Check nearby libraries Library. Share this book Facebook. Last edited by Jenner. June 25, History. Liesel makes friends with next-door neighbor Rudy and establishes herself as a self-proclaimed book thief. Along the way, Liesel is witness to the atrocities of war, heartbreaking events, love, loss and other life-changing events.

I saw the movie The Book Thief several years ago and loved it. When I decided it was time to read the book I was absolutely captivated. I think I might have been disappointed with the movie version if it had happened in opposite order.

This just goes to show how well the author has written this important piece of fictionalized history. The time period, location, mood, characters, etc. I was surprised at some of the other reviews, stating that the book was just plain depressing. There are many lovely, tender elements to be found in The Book Thief. The additional anniversary edition footnotes written by the author at the end of the book provide wonderful insight.

This is part of history and, as poet and philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it. I waited way too long to read this book. I don’t even really know why I waited so long, other than Courtney and I started this blog around the same time that I actually bought the book and it took me a while to get to the point where I started reading some of the books that I wanted to read instead of just books that we received requests for.

What I loved about this book is that it showed the lives of average Germans during the war. That’s not a perspective I’ve seen a lot or ever that I can think of off the top of my head.

But Liesel’s foster family wasn’t exactly average either because they held unfavorable opinions about Jewish people, at least unfavorable by German standards during the war. Another highlight of this story was that it was told from the perspective of Death. It was a bit odd to get used to at first because he jumped around a bit, as Death is wont to do in the course of his work, but once I got used to it, it was a fun way to see things.

While death isn’t exactly omniscient, he does have access to information that a human narrator wouldn’t have. I realize that I’m late enough to this party that you’ve probably already made up your mind about whether you want to read this book or not, but if you’re still on the fence about it, you should absolutely not wait any longer. You’re likely to regret it if you do, like I did. Overall I give The Book Thief 5. Agree with all the others giving one or two stars: who in hell thought this was a good book?

Some say that is because it was intended to young people, but I wonder how young you have to be to enjoy that kind of writing.

Tried to come to terms and finish it but I could not waste more time on this. David A. Baer Top Contributor: Cycling. The book is narrated by Death, the Grim Reaper.

Yet he is not an evil presence, indeed his tender observations are endearing. Yet he cannot take his eyes off these dismal, glorious humans. They haunt him, these human beings do. He sees such majesty in them, and such cruelty. The circumstances that call him into hard labors allow him to peer into the human condition at its best and, simultaneously, at its best.

He cannot look away from them, these horrible, beautiful, haunting beings. This reader revels in the deeply biblical substratum of this compelling novel, whether intended by its author or not. Buy it, read it, remember it when you least expect. See all reviews. Top reviews from other countries. A story centred around a story of a tree grown from a seed in a forest of cruel words; a story of hope in a world of power crazed madness and greed; a story of love.

This beautiful book, surprisingly and cleverly narrated by ‘death’, provides an interesting and poignant perspective on the power of friendship, hope and love, set against the horrific backdrop of the atrocious Nazi regime in Germany from to You cannot help but come to admire ‘death’ for his or her pragmatic and objective yet sympathetic and inherently wise attitude towards human life through the myriad circumstances that lead up to a person’s demise, and how it is prepared for and dealt with or not as the case may be.

I love the way Markus has captured the idea of ‘death’ recovering souls and taking them gently to the place they are meant to be, and the way he defines the embodiment of a young soul as being unaware of his presence, or, as with more wise and accepting souls, as sitting up to greet him knowingly when their time has come.

This is a very powerful and popular book which comes with high praise for good reason. Written with such pathos, gentle humour and a deep understanding of human capabilities, flaws and potential, the words will not fail to move you, and lead you to spare a thought for the suffering, hardship and loss experienced in times of war, and the colossal power of every small kindness when it comes to human survival, endurance and faith.

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