What Is The Background Of The Book Thief
Life and Background of Author
Markus Zusak is a forty year old man who was born in Sydney, Australia. His parents are Lisa and Helmut Zusak. His mother is originally from Germany while his father is from Austria and they immigrated to Australia in the late 1950’s. Markus is the youngest of four children. Before he was a professional author Zusak was a house painter, a janitor and a high school English teacher. Markus wrote his first book in 1999 called The Underdog. The Book Thief is Zusak’s fifth book and was published in 2006. It is published as an Adult book in Australia and a young adult book in the United States. The inspiration for The Book Thief came from Zusak’s parents because they use tell him stories about growing up in Austria
Markus Zusak is a forty year old man who was born in Sydney, Australia. His parents are Lisa and Helmut Zusak. His mother is originally from Germany while his father is from Austria and they immigrated to Australia in the late 1950’s. Markus is the youngest of four children. Before he was a professional author Zusak was a house painter, a janitor and a high school English teacher. Markus wrote his first book in 1999 called The Underdog. The Book Thief is Zusak’s fifth book and was published in 2006. It is published as an Adult book in Australia and a young adult book in the United States. The inspiration for The Book Thief came from Zusak’s parents because they use tell him stories about growing up in Austria