“Sometimes you read a book so special that you want to carry it around with you for months after you’ve finished just to stay near it.”
Markus Zusak
I picked up Markus Zusak's book The Book Thief at a garage sale - and tumbled headlong into the world he created. I was fortunate enough to re-read it for our Book Group last year and loved having the opportunity to talk about the writing and the story and the sad beauty of it all.
I liked that he had written/spoken a quote like this, as it is almost how I felt about his book - I almost did want to carry it with me for a while afterwards, just to hold it close.
I think it's a special feeling when people can bring characters and stories to life that make you a wee bit sad when they are finished; that make you ache and worry about them; that make you wonder how it all works out or what happens next.
It's a gift that someone can make us think, to consider how another world is or how other lives are lived...
Markus Zusak
I picked up Markus Zusak's book The Book Thief at a garage sale - and tumbled headlong into the world he created. I was fortunate enough to re-read it for our Book Group last year and loved having the opportunity to talk about the writing and the story and the sad beauty of it all.
I liked that he had written/spoken a quote like this, as it is almost how I felt about his book - I almost did want to carry it with me for a while afterwards, just to hold it close.
I think it's a special feeling when people can bring characters and stories to life that make you a wee bit sad when they are finished; that make you ache and worry about them; that make you wonder how it all works out or what happens next.
It's a gift that someone can make us think, to consider how another world is or how other lives are lived...
:) One of my favourite books. I think I'll read it agin now you've reminded me.
ReplyDeleteHi J/J - it is a good book for re-reading I think, some truly beautiful passages and a wonderful narrator!
DeleteLooks like another gap in my reading knowledge is going to have to be filled. Every time someone mentions or recommends a book in my 'must read' blogs I have a compulsion to buy them and read them for myself, taking their mentions from people I regard highly as absolute confirmation that I will enjoy it. Another one to add to my list Fiona. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi Lesley, like you I go off in search of books recommended by folk I feel somewhat simpatico with! So I hope you enjoy it if you find it.
Deletea high recommendation - following your lead and picking it up! thank you so much... these mentions really are gifts... i think often of how lucky i am to have ended up in just the right place, meeting wonderful people... and when robyn posted the passage from 'island' - that was huge for me... looking forward to this book -
ReplyDeleteIt's always good to be introduced to new writers isn't it MJ, and as you say from folk who we have connected with...
DeleteOh, I know just what you mean: I'm always sad to finish a good book. I'll put this one on my list. I love the visual, too!
ReplyDeleteHi Jane - so true! Sometimes I feel a huge void when a great story has ended, almost bereft for a while...
DeleteI loved "The Book Thief" too... your post has made me want to read it again.
ReplyDeleteHi Gina - wonderful to meet another fan. It was a great book for a book group to discuss; and worth a re-read i think.
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