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The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak

The Book Thief: Genre 1 key example

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Explanation and Analysis:

The Book Thief is a work of historical fiction. Its characters and plot are fictional, but they are interwoven with World War II. Real events such as the Battle of Stalingrad are watershed moments in these fictional characters' lives. Even Liesel and Max's transformative friendship is driven by the Holocaust, which forces Max to hide in the Hubermanns' basement. As is the case with most historical fiction, Zusak's book makes the point that history isn't abstract and impersonal—it's made up of personal stories.