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About Markus Zusak
Australian-German writer
Markus Zusak is an Australian-German writer best known for the novels The Book Thief and The Messenger. His work has reached a wide international readership, and he won the Margaret Edwards Award in 2014. He is known above all for those two novels, which became international bestsellers. His writing is associated with fiction that has travelled well beyond his home audience.
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- “I like the idea that every page in every book can have a gem on it. It's probably what I love most about writ…”Markus Zusak
- “He killed himself for wanting to live.”Markus Zusak
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- “... I have always thought of Christmas-time... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time;…”Charles Dickens
- “My mom grew up in poverty in Oklahoma - like Dust Bowl, nine people in one room kind of place - and the way s…”Jennifer Garner
- “Should happiness and success be hidden, in view of the misery and poverty around. Would it be a sign of selfi…”Erik Pevernagie
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- “... I have always thought of Christmas-time... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time;…”Charles Dickens
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Books by Markus Zusak
The Book Thief
2013
I Am the Messenger
2009
Bridge of Clay
2018
Getting the Girl
2013
Fighting Ruben Wolfe
2002