The discussion for the book of month November 2008
Posted by bangkokbookclub on December 7, 2008
Most members enjoyed “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak, and thought that the structure of the novel (after a precocious and unnecessarily confusing prologue), with Death as the unlikely narrator, worked well for the most part. Written for ‘Young Adults’, Zusak bravely attempts to strike a balance between emotion, education and entertainment by focusing on the intimacy of personal relationships and experiences, with difficult content matter (anti-semitism, genocide, Naziism) as a backdrop.
One member thought the book was superficial, with key relationships portrayed in a manner that seemed far too modern for the time in which the story is set.
Regards,
Terri and Sharda
