Author: Markus Zusak
Publisher: Picador

Review:
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak is a heart rending, fascinating, devastating journey of emotions. And yes, the collection of a few books along the way.

It is a challenging task to write on a subject that most people have preconceived feelings. Yet Zusak is able to do this. By letting us enter into the everyday life of a group of people who have so much in common and yet are so vastly different. With Death as your friendly narrator and host through the journey, you are given special insights that might have been lost in the translation.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this book as the writing style is eclectic and unique. Never drags or becomes bogged down. One that I will gladly suggest as a must read. Just be careful, you just might start collecting books in the most unusual ways.

Michael
PS: Kathy, Thanks for the addition to my library.