How do I admit loving a book about
Nazis, narrated by Death? I've read many WWII and holocaust books, but
most of them were stories of survivors who endured the horrors of concentration
camps. This book is from a different perspective. It's from the point
of view of the German people who didn't necessarily agree with the Nazi Party
but were forced to comply to protect their livelihoods and families. It's
about the power of words and the power of love.
The writing is beautiful and almost
poetic, and while it may be a long book, I loved every word of it. I
found myself rereading several passages, not because I didn't understand them,
but because I wanted to savor and remember them. I experienced so
many emotions while reading this book. One minute I was laughing, the
next I was crying. There were also times that I was so angry that I had
to put the book down and take a breather.
A friend loaned me a copy of this book. I will
be buying a copy of my own because I know that The Book Thief is one
that I will return to many times in years to come. I won't be ordering
this one on my Kindle. I want this book sitting on my bookshelf. Considering
the subject matter, this is a book that needs to be held in your hands and have
its pages turned.
