The Book Thief

Interesting Facts

• The narrator of the book is Death, which gives the narrative a unique perspective.
• The novel is set in Nazi Germany during World War II.
• The main character, Liesel Meminger, learns to read by stealing books, which becomes her way of coping with the horrors of war.
• The book explores themes of friendship, love, loss, and the power of words.
• The novel is based on real stories told to the author by his parents, who lived through the war.
• The book has been translated into more than 40 languages and has received numerous literary awards.
• In 2013, the book was adapted into a film of the same name.