Markus Zusak is de auteur van vijf boeken die talloze prijzen hebben gewonnen. Zijn werken verkennen vaak complexe menselijke emoties en duiken in thema's als verlies, hoop en veerkracht. Zusaks onderscheidende schrijfstijl, gekenmerkt door rijke taal en inzichtelijke observaties, resoneert wereldwijd bij lezers. Zijn meesterschap in het vertellen van verhalen heeft hem een plaats verzekerd te midden van prominente hedendaagse literaire stemmen.
The memoir captures the heartfelt journey of a family adopting three rescue dogs, blending humor with raw honesty. The author, renowned for his storytelling, shares the challenges and joys of integrating these troublesome yet lovable pets into their lives. It’s a touching narrative about the transformative power of love and the bonds that form within a family, even with the most difficult of companions.
This heartfelt narrative celebrates the bond between humans and animals, particularly focusing on the loyalty and companionship of dogs. The author, known for their poignant storytelling, crafts a touching homage that explores themes of love, loss, and the profound connections we share with our furry friends. Through vivid anecdotes and reflections, the book invites readers to appreciate the joy and comfort that animals bring into our lives, making it a must-read for animal lovers.
Liesel es una niña alemana que vive en un pequeño pueblo cerca de Münich con sus padres adoptivos. Durante los peores años del nazismo, su pasión por la lectura la ayuda a refugiarse en las historias de los libros que roba de donde puede. Esa vehemencia por leer termina salvándole la vida. La ladrona de libros es una novela entrañable, una historia hermosa e inolvidable para todas las edades.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • THE WALL STREET JOURNAL The unforgettable, New York Times bestselling family saga from Markus Zusak, the storyteller who gave us the extraordinary bestseller THE BOOK THIEF, lauded by the New York Times as "the kind of book that can be life-changing." This is a signed edition with limited copies available. "One of those monumental books that can draw you across space and time into another family’s experience in the most profound way." —The Washington Post "Mystical and loaded with heart, it's another gorgeous tearjerker from a rising master of them." —Entertainment Weekly “Devastating, demanding and deeply moving.” —Wall Street Journal The breathtaking story of five brothers who bring each other up in a world run by their own rules. As the Dunbar boys love and fight and learn to reckon with the adult world, they discover the moving secret behind their father’s disappearance. At the center of the Dunbar family is Clay, a boy who will build a bridge—for his family, for his past, for greatness, for his sins, for a miracle. The question is, how far is Clay willing to go? And how much can he overcome? Written in powerfully inventive language and bursting with heart, BRIDGE OF CLAY is signature Zusak.
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.
A lost typewriter. A dead dog. The bones of the snake that killed it. Matthew Dunbar, eldest of five brothers, is on a journey to find them all. Only then can he tell the astonishing story of his family, torn apart by tragedy and a long-buried secret. He will learn of a mother who crosses continents for a new home ; of a father searching for love in the keys 'of an old piano ; and, finally, of a brother named Clay, who will make the most challenging journey of them all, and change their lives for ever. An epic and spellbinding quest for redemption and greatness, Bridge of Clay will take you to many places, and in many ways, and will ask two eternal questions : where are you going, and who will you be when you get there ?
