Who wrote The Book Thief?

Markus Zusak wrote The Book Thief, first published in 2005. It is a work of historical fiction and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for The Book Thief?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for The Book Thief with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/markus-zusak-the-book-thief/.

Essential Read

The Book Thief

Name: The Book Thief
Author: Markus Zusak

by Markus Zusak · 2005

Historical Fiction · ranked #3 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

A girl in Nazi Germany who steals books, narrated by Death itself; original, tender and devastating.

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The verdict

Category: Historical Fiction
First published: 2005 · 2000s
Author: Markus Zusak
Standing: Essential Read

About Historical Fiction

Historical fiction puts you inside a different time and makes it feel real. The best of it reconstructs the past with empathy as well as accuracy, giving you both a story and the world that produced it.