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Markus Zusak

Markus Zusak is the internationally bestselling author of several novels, including The Book Thief, I Am the Messenger, and Bridge of Clay. Zusak's New York Times bestselling books are translated into more than forty languages, establishing him as one of the most successful authors to come out of Australia. His international young adult bestseller The Book Thief, which has sold nine million copies around the world and was adapted into the 2013 movie of the same name. In 2018 the popular novel was voted one of America's all-time favorite books on the PBS Great American Read series.

Markus Zusak
Markus Zusak is an Australian writer and author of the popular 2005 young adult novel, The Book Thief. The book about the horrors of war and politics in Germany is uniquely narrated by Death itself. The story is about a young girl, Liesel Meminger, who steals books that are about to be destroyed by the politicians. Other bestselling books by Markus Zusak include I Am the Messenger and Bridge of Clay. Some facts about Markus Zusak are that he is the youngest of four children, and his parents themselves are WWII survivors.


What is Markus Zusak famous for?


Markus Zusak is famous for his international young adult bestseller, The Book Thief. The book has sold millions of copies around the world and was adapted into a popular movie by the same name in 2013.


Why did Markus Zusak write The Book Thief?


Markus Zusak's book, The Book Thief was inspired by WWII stories that his German and Austrian WWII survivor parents told him as a child.