The Book Thief
by
Markus Zusak
-576 pages-
Markus Zusak's unforgettable story is about the ability of books to feed the soul.
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.
The Plan:
- Discuss The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Vote for new books.
We all enjoyed this book. Beautifully written, but some of us didn't expect it to be so deep. Although it is during WWII and involves a hiding Jewish man, we were under the impression it was written for (older) children so the depth of dealing with death was surprising. Most of us did find the narrator used as a very creative and unique point of view. While it ends on a good note, it left everyone with a very somber feeling.
Book Votes (January-February):
- Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Hard Mode Book Votes (Optional reads for January-February):
- Another Fine Myth by Robert Asprin (Book One of the M.Y.T.H. Adventures series)
- Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard
Off topic highlights:
How to make the scheduling more efficient so more members can start attending regularly. Making Hardmode meetings an official option. After this entry, Hard Mode will have separate entries from regular meetings. Refer to separate entries for Hard Mode books below:
First Hard Mode: Ender's Game
Second Hard Mode: Another Fine Myth
First Hard Mode: Ender's Game
Second Hard Mode: Another Fine Myth
Next Month's Book:
by
Neil Gaiman
-432 pages-
Our 11th month meeting will be January 22, 2014! Have a Happy New Year and can't wait to see you then!
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