The Book Thief

Don't miss "Bridge of Clay," Markus Zusak's first novel since "The Book Thief."

The extraordinary New York Times bestseller, now being adapted into a major film, tells Markus Zusak's unforgettable story about the ability of books to nourish the soul.

When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It’s 1939. Nazi Germany. The country holds its breath. Death has never been so busy and will become even busier.

Liesel Meminger is a foster child living outside Munich, building a modest life through stealing when she encounters something she cannot resist – books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during air raids, as well as with the Jewish man hiding in her basement.

In masterful, intense writing, award-winning author Markus Zusak, who also wrote "I Am the Messenger," has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.

“The kind of book that can change your life.” — The New York Times

“Deserves a place on the same shelf as 'The Diary of Anne Frank.'” — USA Today

About the Author

Markus Zusak is the award-winning bestselling author of "The Book Thief," "I Am the Messenger," "Fighting Ruben Wolfe," and "The Messenger." His latest highly anticipated novel, "Bridge of Clay," will be released in October 2018. He lives with his wife and children in Sydney, Australia.