It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will be busier still. Award winning Australian author Markus Zusak, set in Nazi Germany during World War II. The Book Thief became an international bestseller and was translated into 63 languages and sold 17 million copies. It was adapted to a movie. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100