The Book Thief by Martin Zusak is an interesting piece of historical fiction. Taking place during World War II Germany, it takes a look at German Citizens during the war rather than the normal World War II books that analyze the lives of Jews or soldiers. Told from the perspective of death, the main character is Liessel Memminger, the daughter of a communist. After her mother is sent to a concentration camp, she is adopted to a German family who struggles to accept the Nazi policies led by Adolf Hitler. As a result, they live a life in fear but still manage to hide a Jewish man in their basement. In wartime, they struggle to maintain a good lifestyle with money coming in slow and tough rations to deal with. Leisel aspires to read but with tough Nazi book policies, it is very hard to acquire books for a reasonable price.
This piece of historical fiction told in poetry style through death is an awesome piece of literature. This book is an interesting perspective on World War II and is renowned around the world. This book is recommended for all readers.
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