![]() One of the central themes of the story is that Hitler is destroying people with his words, and Liesel is stealing back the words and she’s writing her own story with them.” “That’s what THE BOOK THIEF is about: finding beauty in even the ugliest of circumstances. “It was a time of extreme danger and evil and I was inspired by the acts of kindness during these very dark times, “a uthor Markus Zusak shares. ![]() She, in turn, inspires all who come to know her. ![]() This small theft inspires her to learn to read and instills a love of books and the words that create them. The illiterate girl has scooped up a gravedigger’s dropped book at her younger brother’s funeral. ![]() ![]() The story of a girl’s discovery of the power of words and the human spirit, THE BOOK THIEF, a novel of international renown appearing on The New York Times bestseller list for over 6 years, was lovingly translated onto the big screen by Director Brian Percival and his production team, including Director of Photography Florian Ballhaus, Production Designer Simon Elliott and Set Decorator Mark Rosinski.Īn impoverished child, Liesel, is taken in by foster parents Hans and Rosa Hubermann who live in a small town in Germany during the outset of World War II. The set really helps in establishing the foundations of the characters, the creation of the characters.” ![]()
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