The Book Thief
2006 novel by Markus Zusak
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Summary
The Book Thief is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,861 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Markus Zusak[3]
- Publisher: Picador[4], Alfred A. Knopf[5]
- Genre: young adult fiction[6], historical prose literature[7], Holocaust fiction[8]
- Language of work or name: English[9]
- Country of origin: Germany[10]
- Inception: 2005[11]
- Publication date: 2006[12]
- Has edition or translation: The Book Thief[13], Q124646514[14]
- Narrative location: Germany[15]
- Main subject: World War II[16], death[17], Nazi Germany[18]
- Title: The Book Thief[19]
- Derivative work: The Book Thief[20]
- Form of creative work: novel[21]
Why It Matters
The Book Thief has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]