Our next book for discussion is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. We will meet on Wednesday, August 10, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Martha Merrelll's/Cuddles. LuAnne will present the author biography. Would anyone like to lead the discussion?
A reading group guide for The Book Thief can be found in the back of the book and at: http://www.randomhouse.com/features/markuszusak/bookclubcontent.html
It includes an author interview and discussion questions.
There are several You Tube interviews with author, Markus Zusak. Here is four-minute video that has over 38,000 views.
Here is the link for the movie trailer that was released in 2010:
Product Description
"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. . . .
Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. 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.
This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul."
Looking forward!
