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It was published to critical acclaim in australia and in america where it reached no. Z837 boo 2007 for additional editions see the book thief editions at the book thief is a historical novel by australian author markus zusak and is his most popular work. His books have been translated into more than forty languages, to both. The author is a prizewinning writer of childrens books, and this, his first novel for. Markus zusak was born in 1975 and is the author of five books, including i am the messenger and the international bestseller, the book thief, which is translated into more than forty languages. The doubleday hardback of the book thief, published at the beginning of january 07, stayed in the top ten of the sunday times bestsellers for nine weeks. It is one of the first books about the war that i have read that is from somebody living in germanys point of view. Knopf 97803856385 by markus zusak and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The grave diggers handbook, a training book about grave digging, which liesel meminger protagonist found lying in the snow at werner memingers funeral. Markus zusak is the bestselling author of six novels, including the book thief.
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