Best Selling Books by Markus Zusak

Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.

This anniversary edition of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller features pages of bonus content, including marked-up manuscript pages, original sketches, and pages from the author''s writing notebook. “Life-changing.” —The New York Times When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who 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. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. “Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.” —USA Today DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.

DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF AND AN UNFORGETTABLE AND SWEEPING FAMILY SAGA. From the author of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller The Book Thief, I Am the Messenger is an acclaimed novel filled with laughter, fists, and love. A MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR BOOK FIVE STARRED REVIEWS Ed Kennedy is an underage cabdriver without much of a future. He''s pathetic at playing cards, hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey, and utterly devoted to his coffee-drinking dog, the Doorman. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery. That''s when the first ace arrives in the mail. That''s when Ed becomes the messenger. Chosen to care, he makes his way through town helping and hurting (when necessary) until only one question remains: Who''s behind Ed''s mission?

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • THE WALL STREET JOURNAL The unforgettable, New York Times bestselling family saga from Markus Zusak, the storyteller who gave us the extraordinary bestseller THE BOOK THIEF, lauded by the New York Times as "the kind of book that can be life-changing." This is a signed edition with limited copies available. "One of those monumental books that can draw you across space and time into another family’s experience in the most profound way." —The Washington Post "Mystical and loaded with heart, it''s another gorgeous tearjerker from a rising master of them." —Entertainment Weekly “Devastating, demanding and deeply moving.” —Wall Street Journal The breathtaking story of five brothers who bring each other up in a world run by their own rules. As the Dunbar boys love and fight and learn to reckon with the adult world, they discover the moving secret behind their father’s disappearance. At the center of the Dunbar family is Clay, a boy who will build a bridge—for his family, for his past, for greatness, for his sins, for a miracle. The question is, how far is Clay willing to go? And how much can he overcome? Written in powerfully inventive language and bursting with heart, BRIDGE OF CLAY is signature Zusak.

Two award-winning modern classics from #1 New York Times bestselling author Markus Zusak! The Book Thief affirms the ability of books to feed the soul even in the bleakest of times in a story the New York Times described as “brilliant. . . . the kind of book that can be life-changing.” It is 1939. Nazi Germany. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who 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. I Am the Messenger is a Printz Honor-winning novel and recipient of five starred reviews that tells the story of Ed Kennedy, an underage cabdriver without much of a future. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery. That''s when the first ace arrives in the mail. That''s when Ed becomes the messenger. Chosen to care, he makes his way through town helping and hurting (when necessary) until only one question remains: Who''s behind Ed''s mission? Discover the enormous talent that is Marcus Zusak in this extraordinary collection that showcases the intensity and heart inherent in his storytelling. DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.

Let me tell you about our brother. The fourth Dunbar boy named Clay. Everything happened to him. We were all of us changed through him. The Dunbar boys bring each other up in a house run by their own rules. A family of ramshackle tragedy, their mother is dead, their father has fled, they love and fight, and learn to reckon with the adult world. It is Clay, the quiet one, who will build a bridge; for his family, for his past, for his sins. He builds a bridge to transcend humanness. To survive. A miracle and nothing less. Yes, always for us there was a brother, and he was the one, the one of us amongst five of us, who took all of it on his shoulder. At once an existential riddle and a search for redemption, this tale of five brothers coming of age in a house with no rules brims with energy, joy and pathos.

''You''re a bit of a lonely bastard, aren''t you?'' said Rube. ''Yeah,'' I answered. ''I guess I am.'' But Cameron Wolfe is hungry. He''s sick of being the filthy, torn, half-smiling, half-scowling underdog. He''s finally met a girl. He''s got words in his spirit. And now he''s out to prove that there''s nothing more beautiful than an underdog who''s willing to stand up. A tough, poetic street story by the internationally acclaimed author of The Book Thief.Join in the conversation about When Dogs Cry with #WolfeBooks

Now in paperback, this poignant, funny, and brutally honest memoir by one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thief, tells the story of his family’s adoption of three troublesome rescue dogs—a charming and courageous love story about making even the most incorrigible of dogs, family. There’s a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us . . . It’s love and beasts and wild mistakes, and regret, but never to change things. What happens when the Zusak family opens their home to three big, wild, street-hardened dogs—Reuben, more wolf than hound; Archer, blond, beautiful, destructive; and the rancorously smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm? The answer can only be chaos: There are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property damages, injuries, hospital visits, wellness checks, pure comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that must be read to be believed. There is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of love—and the joy and recognition of family. Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth) is a tender, motley, and exquisitely written memoir about the human need for both connection and disorder, a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beauty—but also the visceral truth of the natural world—straight to our doors and into our lives and change us forever.

''You''re a bit of a lonely bastard, aren''t you?'' said Rube. ''Yeah," I answered, ''I guess I am.'' But Cameron Wolfe is hungry. He''s sick of being the filthy, torn, half-smiling, half-scowling underdog. He''s finally met a girl. He''s got words in his spirit. And now he''s out to prove that there''s nothing more beautiful than an underdog whose willing to stand up.

My name’s Cameron Wolfe. I have a little bit of sense. I don’t have much sense. My older brother Ruben gets me into plenty of trouble. I get Rube into as much trouble as he gets me into. I have a family, yes, that doesn’t really function without tomato sauce. That’s me. Cameron and Ruben Wolfe are brothers. They spend most of their time throwing one-handed boxing matches (they only have the one pair of gloves) and plotting to rob the local dentists. But what Cameron really wants is to meet a girl – a real girl, not like the ones in the lingerie magazines. But who could ever love an underdog like Cameron Wolfe?

Death tells the story of a young German girl, Liesel, whose book-stealing and story-telling talents during World War II help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.

From the bestselling author of The Book Thief Before The Book Thief, Markus Zusak wrote a trilogy of novels about the Wolfe Brothers: The Underdog, Fighting Rueben Wolfe, and Getting the Girl. Cameron and Ruben Wolfe are champions at getting into fights, coming up with half-baked schemes, and generally disappointing girls, their parents, and their much more motivated older siblings. They''re intensely loyal to each other, brothers at their best and at their very worst. But when Cameron falls head over heels for Ruben''s girlfriend, the strength of their bond is tested to its breaking point.We''re proud to present these novels together for the first time, and to be introducing American readers to The Underdog, never before published in the United States. Fans of The Book Thief won''t want to miss reading the novels that launched Markus Zusak''s stellar career.

The extraordinary #1 New York Times bestselling story about the ability of books to feed the soul is now a major motion picture. This enhanced ebook edition is perfect for new fans and collectors alike. It includes: · An exclusive video welcome to the enhanced edition from Markus Zusak. · The official movie trailer for The Book Thief. · Videos featurettes introducing Sophie Nélisse (Leisel Meminger) and Geoffrey Rush (Hans Hubermann) and their roles in the film. · Clips from the film embedded in the original text. · A video interview with Markus Zusak. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl who scratches out a meager existence 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. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.

Una novela preciosa, tremendamente humana y emocionante, que describe las peripecias de una niña alemana de nueve años desde que es dada en adopción por su madre hasta el final de la II Guerra Mundial. UNO DE LOS 30 MEJORES NOVELAS HISTÓRICAS DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS SEGÚN ELLE Érase una vez un pueblo donde las noches eran largas y la muerte contaba su propia historia. En el pueblo vivía una niña que quería leer, un hombre que tocaba el acordeón y un joven judío que escribía bellos cuentos para escapar del horror de la guerra. Al cabo de un tiempo, la niña se convirtió en una ladrona que robaba libros y regalaba palabras. Con estas palabras se escribió una historia hermosa y cruel que ahora ya es una novela inolvidable. La crítica ha dicho... «Un libro imprescindible y, desde luego, una de las novelas históricas más recomendadas si te gusta la buena literatura». Begoña Alonso, Elle « La ladrona de libros deslumbra por sus extraordinarios personajes, su capacidad de emocionar sin clichés y, ante todo, por su omnipresente reflexión sobre el valor de las palabras.» Ricard Ruiz Garzón, El Periódico de Catalunya «La esperanza de Liesel es inexpugnable... Los lectores jóvenes necesitan este tipo de alternativas a la rigidez ideológica, así como exploraciones sobre la importancia de las historias. Y, pensándolo bien, también los adultos.» The New York Times «Elegante, filosófica, conmovedora, bella e importante.» Kirkus Reviews «Merece estar junto al Diario de Ana Frank en nuestra biblioteca.» USA Today «Una narrativa extraordinaria.» SLJ «Zusak no endulza nada, pero logra que un tema aparentemente triste resulte tolerable tal como lo hizo Kurt Vonnegut en Matadero cinco: con un humor sombrío, reconfortante.» Time Magazine «Un gran logro. [...] Un libro desafiante en extensión y tema.» Publishers Weekly «Uno de los libros más esperados en años.» The Wall Street Journal

With contributions by: William Boyd, Candice Carty-Williams, Imtiaz Dharker, Roddy Doyle, Pico Iyer, Robert Macfarlane, Andy Miller, Jackie Morris, Jan Morris, Sisonke Msimang, Dina Nayeri, Chigozie Obioma, Michael Ondaatje, David Pilling, Max Porter, Philip Pullman, Alice Pung, Jancis Robinson, S.F.Said, Madeleine Thien, Salley Vickers, John Wood and Markus Zusak ''This story, like so many stories, begins with a gift. The gift, like so many gifts, was a book...'' So begins the essay by Robert Macfarlane that inspired this collection. In this cornucopia of an anthology, you will find essays by some of the world''s most beloved novelists, nonfiction writers, essayists and poets. ''You will see books taking flight in flocks, migrating around the world, landing in people''s hearts and changing them for a day or a year or a lifetime. ''You will see books sparking wonder or anger; throwing open windows into other languages, other cultures, other minds; causing people to fall in love or to fight for what is right. ''And more than anything, over and over again, you will see books and words being given, received and read - and in turn prompting further generosity.'' Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read, The Gifts of Reading forms inspiring, unforgettable, irresistible proof of the power and necessity of books and reading. Inspired by Robert Macfarlane Curated by Jennie Orchard

Cameron Wolfe é o caçula de três irmãos, e o mais quieto da família. Não é nada parecido com Steve, o irmão mais velho e astro do futebol, nem com Rube, o do meio, cheio de charme e coragem e que a cada semana está com uma garota nova. Cameron daria tudo para se aproximar de uma garota daquelas, para amá-la e tratá-la bem, e gosta especialmente da mais recente namorada de Rube, Octavia, com suas ideias brilhantes e olhos verde-mar. Cameron e Rube sempre foram leais um com o outro, mas isso é colocado à prova quando Cam se apaixona por Octavia. Mas por que alguém como ela se interessaria por um perdedor como ele? Octavia, porém, sabe que Cameron é mais interessante do que pensa. Talvez ele tenha algo a dizer, e talvez suas palavras mudem tudo: as vitórias, os amores, as derrotas, a família Wolfe e até ele mesmo. “A história de Zusak sobre o primeiro amor se transforma em um retrato complexo e autêntico dos desejos e das dores comuns de um garoto.” Publishers Weekly

Seu emprego: taxista. Sua filiação: um pai morto pela birita e uma mãe amarga, ranzinza. Sua companhia constante: um cachorro fedorento e um punhado de amigos fracassados. Sua missão: algo de muito importante, com o potencial de mudar algumas vidas. Por quê? Determinado por quem? Isso nem ele sabe. Markus Zusak, autor do best-seller A Menina que Roubava Livros, nos fornece essas respostas bem aos poucos neste incomum romance de suspense, escrito antes do seu maior sucesso. O que se sabe é que Ed, um dia, teve a coragem de impedir um assalto a banco. E que, um pouco depois disso, começou a receber cartas anônimas. O conteúdo: invariavelmente, uma carta de baralho, um ou mais endereços e... só. Fazer o que nesses lugares? Procurar quem? Isso ele só saberá se for. Se tentar descobrir. E, com o misto de destemor e resignação dos mais clássicos anti-heróis, daqueles que sabem não ter mesmo nada a perder nesse mundo, é o que ele faz. Ed conhecerá novas pessoas nessa jornada. Conhecerá melhor algumas pessoas nem tão novas assim. Mas, acima de tudo, a sua missão é de autoconhecimento. Ao final dela, ele entenderá melhor seu potencial no mundo e em que consiste ser um mensageiro.

After capturing a bank robber, nineteen-year-old cab driver Ed Kennedy begins receiving mysterious messages that direct him to addresses where people need help, and he begins getting over his lifelong feeling of worthlessness.

Det är Döden som vill att du följer med. Han vill att du lyssnar till berättelsen om den unga Liesel Meminger vars liv och öde han fascineras av. Och när döden ber dig lyssna är det svårt att låta bli! Tyskland 1939. Landet håller andan. Döden har aldrig haft mer att göra, och det är bara början. Nioåriga Liesel Memingers liv förändras när hon plockar upp en bok på marken bredvid sin lillebrors grav. Det är Dödgrävarens handbok som lämnats där av misstag och det är den första bok hon stjäl. Med hjälp från sin fosterpappa lär hon sig läsa och snart har hon inlett en kärleksaffär med ord och böcker. Och böcker är den röda tråden i denna prisbelönta roman. Böckerna öppnar upp nya världar för Liesel och snart börjar hon stjäla fler böcker från nazisternas bokbål, borgmästarens bibliotek, varhelst böcker finns att hitta. Hon delar böckerna med sina grannar när de sitter i skyddsrummen, och med den judiske man som gömmer sig i hennes källare. Och till sist är det den bok hon själv skriver som bokstavligen räddar livet på henne.

Duitsland, 1939. Liesel is pas negen jaar oud wanneer ze door haar moeder naar een pleeggezin wordt gebracht. Een van haar geliefde bezittingen is een zwart boekje, dat ze vond op het graf van haar broertje. In de jaren dat Liesel bij de Hubermanns woont, wordt ze een gewiekste boekendief. Tijdens de verwoestende bombardementen klampt ze zich in de schuilkelder vast aan haar schatten. Dit is een verhaal over moed, vriendschap, liefde en overleven, dood en verdriet, verteld door de ogen van de Dood, een toepasselijke verteller. Maar zal hij haar ook sparen? De boekendief is een imponerende oorlogsroman en verdient een plaats naast Het dagboek van Anne Frank. ''Zó mooi geschreven. Hoe kan De boekendief géén succes worden?'' De Volkskrant ''Dit is het soort boek dat je leven kan veranderen.'' The New York Times

Bescherm de ruiten, overleef de klaveren, graaf diep met de schoppen, voel de harten. Ed Kennedy is een jonge taxichauffeur met weinig toekomstperspectief. Hij is een waardeloze kaartspeler, hopeloos verliefd op zijn beste vriendin Audrey, en verknocht aan zijn koffiedrinkende hond, de Portier. Er gebeurt niet veel in zijn leven, tot hij per ongeluk midden in een bankoverval terechtkomt. Dan krijgt hij zijn eerste speelkaart toegestuurd, een Ruiten Aas. Dat is het moment waarop Ed de boodschapper wordt. Uitverkoren om anderen onder zijn hoede te nemen, doorkruist hij de stad om mensen de helpende hand te bieden en waar nodig terecht te wijzen. Maar wie zit er achter Eds missie? `Begin alleen aan dit boek als je het in één ruk uit kunt lezen - Publishers Weekly `Zusaks personages, stijl en dialogen zijn geloofwaardig, goed doordacht, en waar nodig openhartig.- School Library Journal

Mais de uma década após o sucesso de A menina que roubava livros, Markus Zusak traça a saga de uma família em busca de redenção Se em A menina que roubava livros é a morte quem conta a história, em O construtor de pontes, novo romance de Markus Zusak, presente e passado se fundem na voz de outro narrador igualmente potente: Matthew, o filho mais velho da família Dunbar. Sentado na cozinha de casa diante de uma máquina de escrever antiga, ele precisa nos contar sobre um dos seus quatro irmãos, Clay. Tudo aconteceu com ele. Todos mudaram por causa dele. Anos antes, os cinco garotos haviam sido abandonados pelo pai sem qualquer explicação. No entanto, em uma tarde ensolarada e abafada o patriarca retorna com um pedido inusitado: precisa de ajuda para construir uma ponte. Escorraçado pelos jovens e por Aquiles, a mula de estimação da família, o homem vai embora novamente, mas deixa seu endereço num pedaço de papel. Acontece que havia um traidor entre eles: Clay. É Clay, então, quem parte para a cidade do pai, e os dois, juntos, se dedicam ao projeto mais ambicioso e grandioso de suas vidas: uma ponte feita de pedras e também de lembranças — lembranças da mãe, do pai, dos irmãos e dele mesmo, do garoto que foi um dia, antes de tudo mudar. O tempo, assim como o rio sob a ponte, tem uma força avassaladora, capaz de destruir, mas também de construir novos caminhos. O construtor de pontes narra a jornada de uma família marcada pela culpa e pela morte. Com uma linguagem poética e inventiva, Markus Zusak nos presenteia mais uma vez com uma história inesquecível, uma trama arrebatadora sobre o amor e o perdão em tempos de caos.

In de perfecte chaos van een huis zonder volwassenen, voeden vijf broers elkaar op volgens hun eigen regels. Hun moeder is gestorven, hun vader is gevlucht. Terwijl de Dunbar jongens met elkaar vechten, samen lachen en samen hun verdriet verwerken, probeert Matthew als oudste de rol van zijn ouders over te nemen in het ontwrichte gezin. Tot Michael, hun vader, op een dag plotseling weer binnenstapt met een verrassend verzoek. Slechts één van hen accepteert en besluit mee te gaan. Het is Clay, de vierde zoon, getormenteerd door een lang begraven geheim.

Do autor de A menina que roubava livros. Um romance de formação, escrito em forma de memórias, o livro apresenta a história de Cameron Wolfe, um garoto de 15 anos que vive em conflito com a família. Ele trabalha como encanador junto com seu pai, e sua mãe está sempre brigando com os filhos. Todos moram na mesma casa pequena: Steve é o irmão mais velho e mais bem-sucedido; Sarah é a segunda, e está sempre dando uns amassos com o namorado; Rube é o terceiro e o mais próximo de Cameron. Os dois, além de boxeadores amadores, vivem armando esquemas para roubar lojas. Contudo, os planos nunca saem do papel. Uma história sobre a vida e sobre as lições que podem ser tiradas dela.

Il était une fois la merveilleusement loufoque famille Dunbar... Chez les Dunbar, on vit un joyeux bordel : sans parents, sans règles et entouré d''animaux. Cinq frères dont le quotidien n''est que fourberies, défis en tout genre, et coups de coeur. Mais aujourd''hui, le père qui les a abandonné revient avec une demande étrange : Lequel de ses garçons acceptera de construire un pont avec lui ? Tous s''indignent, sauf Clay, le fils du milieu, le plus fragile. Mais pourquoi accepter cette main tendue d''un père qui est parti ? Dans la veine de Légendes d''Automne et Au milieu coule une rivière, un grand roman sur le lien qui unit père et fils; et une superbe histoire d''amour qui met à l''honneur le coeur brisé des hommes. Une saga familiale bouleversante de justesse et de poésie. "Lumineux, brillant et plein de vie." THE GUARDIAN "Chaleureux et sensible, une fable sur l''amour, l''art, la redemption. Chahuteuse et joyeuse, spirituelle et bouleversante." THE TIME "Un de ces romans monumentaux qui fait traverser le temps et l''espace de manière très profonde." THE WASHINGTON POST

Clay olhou para trás uma última vez antes de mergulhar - de emergir e voltar a mergulhar -rumo a uma ponte, a um passado, a um pai. E nadou nas águas douradas pela luz. Os cinco irmãos Dunbar vivem - lutando, amando e chorando a morte da mãe - no caos perfeito de uma casa sem adultos. O pai, que os abandonara, acaba de regressar. E tem um pedido surpreendente: algum deles aceita ajudá-lo a construir uma ponte? Clay, um rapaz atormentado por um segredo que esconde há muito, aceita. Mas porque está ele tão devastado? O que o leva a aceitar tão extraordinário desafio? Nada Menos Que um Milagre é a história de um rapaz apanhado numa espiral de sentimentos, um rapaz disposto a destruir tudo o que tem para se tornar na pessoa que precisa de ser. Diante dele, ergue-se a ponte, a visão que irá salvar a sua família - e salvá-lo a ele próprio. Será um milagre e nada menos que isso. Simultaneamente um enigma existencial e uma busca pela redenção, esta história de cinco irmãos em plena juventude, numa casa sem regras, transborda energia, alegria e emoções. Escrita no estilo inimitável de Markus Zusak, é um tour de force de um autor que conta histórias com o coração. Do autor do bestseller A RAPARIGA QUE ROUBAVA LIVROS, publicado em mais de 40 países e adaptado ao cinema. O lançamento desta sua nova obra, bestseller do New York Times, foi considerado um dos momentos editoriais mais importantes do ano!

Una novel·la preciosa, tremendament humana i emocionant, que descriu les peripècies d''una nena alemanya de nou anys des que és donada en adopció per la seva mare, fins el final de la Segona Guerra Mundial. La Liesel va començar la seva brillant carrera de lladre als nou anys. Tenia gana, robava pomes, però el que més li interessava eren els llibres. Potser més que robar-los els salvava. El primer fou el que havia caigut a la neu al costat de la tomba on acabaven d''enterrar el seu germà, quan anaven cap a Molching, prop de Munich, on els esperaven els seus pares adoptius. El segon llibre, temps després, el trauria de les flames d''una de les moltes fogueres que encenien els nazis. Al carrer Himmel, la petita Liesel va trobar la millor família que es pugui somiar: Rosa Hubermann, una dona de mal geni però amb un cor immens. Hans Hubermann -potser el personatge més encantador de la novel·la-, pintor de parets, acordionista alegre i fumador empedreït. I els dos amics de la Liesel: Rudy Steiner, el veí un any més gran, mig desnodrit però un argent viu amb qui comparteix mil aventures. I Max Vandenburg, el jueu boxejador que viu amagat al soterrani. Una història inoblidable i emocionant. Vides que s''entortolliguen les unes amb les altres sota els ulls pacients d''un espectador-narrador excepcional, la Mort: sarcàstica, però comprensiva, que fins i tot en la foscor més negra va a la recerca d''acolorits fragments de bellesa. Què n''han dit... «Desconcertant, intrigant, triomfant i tràgica. És una novel·la magistral que talla la respiració. No em cansaré de recomanar-la.» The Guardian «Un cant a l''amor per la lectura, als lligams familiars, a la solidaritat humana.» Le Monde des Livres «Un d''aquests llibres que et canvien la vida, perquè ofereix poderosos motius d''esperança.» New York Times «És admirable com aquesta novel·la pot descobrir la bondat que s''amaga en un món cruel.» Booklist

1939, a náci Németország... A Halálnak sohasem volt még ennyi dolga, de ő már tudja, hogy ez még csak a kezdet. Mert a Halál bölcs és kíváncsi, szeretne mindent tudni az emberekről. Együtt is érez velük, ha csak ideje engedi. Ő meséli el ezt a történetet, amely egy német kislányról, Lieselről, a családjáról és a barátairól szól. Meg fanatikus németekről. És egy zsidó fiúról, akit a háború alatt egy pincében rejtegetnek. Liesel imád olvasni, és ha csak teheti, könyveket lop. De a legkedvesebb könyve az, amit a pincében rejtőzködő zsidó fiú ír neki... És egyszer csak hullani kezdenek a bombák... 2005-ben jelent meg az ausztrál író regénye, amely az egész világon bestseller lett, és számos díjat nyert el. 2013-ban mutatták be a belőle készült filmet Brian Percival rendezésében. Zusak könyve már most klasszikus: megható, elgondolkodtató, felejthetetlen...

Fu a nove anni che Liesel iniziò la sua brillante carriera di ladra. Certo, aveva fame e rubava mele, ma quello a cui teneva veramente erano i libri, e più che rubarli li salvava. Il primo fu quello caduto nella neve accanto alla tomba dove era stato appena seppellito il suo fratellino. Stavano andando a Molching, vicino a Monaco, dove li aspettavano i loro genitori adottivi. Il secondo, invece, lo sottrasse al fuoco di uno dei tanti roghi accesi dai nazisti. A loro piaceva bruciare tutto: case, negozi, sinagoghe, persone... Piano piano, con il tempo ne raccolse una quindicina, e quando affidò la propria storia alla carta si domandò quando esattamente la parola scritta avesse incominciato a significare non solamente qualcosa, ma tutto. Accadde forse quando vide per la prima volta la libreria della moglie del sindaco, un''intera stanza ricolma di volumi? Quando arrivò nella sua via Max Vandenburg, ex pugile ma ancora lottatore, portandosi dietro il "Mein Kampf" e infinite sofferenze? Quando iniziò a leggere per gli altri nei rifugi antiaerei? Quando s''infilò in una colonna di ebrei in marcia verso Dachau? Ma forse queste erano domande oziose, e ciò che realmente importava era la catena di pagine che univa tante persone etichettate come ebree, sovversive o ariane, e invece erano solo poveri esseri legati da spettri, silenzi e segreti.

Rube and Cam are brothers. Rube''s the arrogant one who pushes things to their limit and Cam is the dreamer, gentle and caring. They stick together. Then this kid at school starts saying stuff about their sister, and Rube doesn''t like it, he''s going to shut him up. That''s how they meet Perry, he offers them a chance to earn money and respect.

Ed Kennedy, dix-neuf ans, chauffeur de taxi, a peu de raison d’être fier de sa vie : son père est mort d’alcoolisme, il est désespérément amoureux de sa meilleure amie, Audrey, et il partage un appartement délabré avec le Portier, son chien, fidèle mais odorant. Il n’a pas grand-chose d’autre à faire que conduire son taxi, jouer aux cartes et boire avec ses amis aussi perdus que lui. Mais un jour, il découvre un mystérieux message dans sa boîte aux lettres : un as de carreau où sont inscrites trois adresses. Que signifie cette carte ? Que va-t-il trouver à ces adresses ? Pour Ed, c’est le début d’une enquête qui va le conduire de mystère en mystère à travers la ville et l’amener à aider les gens qu’ils rencontrent, avec une obsession en tête : qui lui envoie ces messages ? Ed pour y répondre se voit ainsi forcé de se dépasser et à son tour nous questionne : et si nous vivions tous en dessous de nos capacités ?