Each book in the series is a literary pearl.
Markus Zusak gained worldwide fame thanks to his novel The Book Thief. The book was translated into more than 40 languages, and a few years later it was filmed. This novel is in many ways personal for the writer. His mother is German, and his father is Austrian. Since childhood, Zusak has heard stories about their life in Nazi Germany and the bombing of Munich.
Death and Liesel will meet three times. They meet in a train carriage, rushing the girl and her younger brother to meet their adoptive parents. The brother will remain in a white grave, and Liesel will steal her first book from the snow. 1939. While Germany is in turmoil, the book thief learns to read. A few years later, she will write her story about a dad with an accordion, a neighbor boy with lemon hair, and a Jew fighting Hitler in the basement of their house. Death will pick up a black book from the ruins of war and tell us about the life of Liesel Meminger.
The Book Thief is about what we must not forget. Markus Zusak's novel stands on the same shelf as The Diary of Anne Frank, Schindler's List by Thomas Kennealy and Three Comrades by Erich Maria Remarque.
The cover design is inspired by the styles of "quiet luxury" and "old money". The minimalist series "Pearl. Classics of quiet luxury" is created as an elegant addition to the iconic images of Princess Diana and Jacqueline Kennedy. These books can complete the stylish image of a successful girl, and also become part of the interior of an apartment, restaurant, hotel and other spaces.
The metallized paper creates a glowing effect on the cover. The colors shimmer softly and quietly. On the spine, the book symbol is embossed in silver, which enhances the effect of inner light. The volumetric embossing of the figures creates a pleasant tactile sensation.
The text is printed on white paper, soft to the touch. The series has a large and convenient font that won't tire your eyes.
Author: Markus Zusak
Year of issue: 2024
Publisher: Eksmo
Pages: 448
Cover type: Hardcover
Dimensions : 208x148x24 mm
ISBN: 978-5-04-204044-3