Markus Zusak
International bestselling author Markus Zusak's haunting novel The Book Thief has been a mainstay on The New York Times bestseller list since it was first published in 2006. A classic in the making, The Book Thief continues to be a favorite selection for Book Clubs across the globe. Read Full BiographyBooks by Markus Zusak:
The Book Thief
"BRILLIANT and hugely ambitious... It's the kind of book that can be LIFE CHANGING." --New York Times
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Markus Zusak: The Book Thief
In this lecture, Markus gives an insight into the background, techniques and processes that went into writing the bestselling novel. He will cover questions ranging from the broad scope of the story to his choice of narrator to give readers the story behind the story.
Markus Zusak: The Simple Things
Markus Zusak is no genius. In this lecture, he talks about trying to focus on the simplest things that make his stories work – from the comedic to the tragic, and the dramas in between. He talks about how each of his novels has come down to a few simple things, from his early works to The Book Thief.
Markus Zusak: I Am the Messenger
Attributed as the stepping stone to The Book Thief, Markus talks about this book in its own right, from a ludicrous suburban bank robbery to Ed Kennedy, the book’s narrator, changing the lives of others, and in the process, his own.
Media About Markus Zusak
- School Library Journal discusses children’s books headed to the big screen and includes speakers Markus Zusak’s THE BOOK THIEF and R.J. Palacio’s WONDER.
- THE BOOK THIEF by speaker Markus Zusak celebrates its 365th week on the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller list!
- "'The Book Thief' Receives a New Life on the Stage" —New York Times
- Markus Zusak on Blinkx
- "Call Me Death: Odd Narrator of a Girl's Story" —All Things Considered
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