{"product_id":"the-book-thief-markus-zusak-1","title":"The Book Thief – Markus Zusak","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier — and will become busier still.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, scratching out a meager existence by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist: books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbours during bombing raids — and with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA world-renowned modern classic narrated by Death itself, celebrated for its unforgettable characters, profound humanity, and devastating emotional depth. A perennial favourite across #BookTok and historical fiction communities for its beautiful writing, WWII setting, and quotes that stay with you long after the last page. Readers warn: have tissues ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential for readers of Anthony Doerr's \u003cem\u003eAll the Light We Cannot See\u003c\/em\u003e, John Boyne's \u003cem\u003eThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas\u003c\/em\u003e, Kristin Hannah's \u003cem\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/em\u003e, or Anne Frank's \u003cem\u003eThe Diary of a Young Girl\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paperback (2005) in Good condition — light spine\/cover creasing, solid binding, clean interior pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45397774696563,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f0303d92-e627-475a-aaa7-59f82c193907.jpg?v=1787669991","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-book-thief-markus-zusak-1","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}