My favourite book
by zuza_her_mother on October 27, 2008
in students
When I was asked about my favourite book, I used to answer ‘I don’t know’.
Key words: used to.
I finished a great book a few days ago. First page was intriguing, so I read the second one… The third… The sixth chapter… Just a few pages more… I couldn’t stop reading. It felt as if every word was on the right place. I’d say it was perfect.
Oh. The title is ‘The Book Thief’, by the way. It’s written by Marcus Zusak.
STORYLINE: Death tells us a story of a girl called Liesel, who lives in Nazi Germany. Her adventure begins when she steals her first book on her brother’s furneral – and later she becomes real book thief. Later we get to know another characters – Liesel’s foster parents – a accordionist and a cursing, wardrobe-like woman; Max, a Jewish fist-fighter who can battle even Hitler; lemon-haired Rudy.
Book also includes:
1) German cursing,
2) a bit of history,
3) Death describing the beauty of sky,
4) and the best ending I’ve ever read.
Today I found the polish translation on Kolpolter’s shelf. I was really surprised; I didn’t expect that I can read ‘The Book Thief’ in my native language. I read a few pages just to check how it’s translated, and…
I totally misunderstood the last sentence. It didn’t have anything to do with the storyline, but I liked its meaning. But, ka-BOOM! – there’s a translation which differs with my interpretation so much (DIE, MULTIPLY MEANINGS, DIE).
However, I strongly recommend it. In Polish or in English, read it.
Zuza, your description, as ever, didn’t fail to intrigue me. Could you give us a sample (a paragraph say) of his perfect style before we decide to place the book on the bed-time reading pile? You see it’s sad but teachers have to be economical with time.