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The Book Thief (Limited Edition)
Illustrated by Alexis Deacon
Introduced by the author
Experience the magic of The Book Thief with this enchanting Folio Society limited edition. We worked closely with author Markus Zusak on this edition which features beautiful illustrations from Alexis Deacon and an exclusive personal letter from author to reader. Limited to just 250 copies don’t miss the chance to own this exceptional edition.
£325.00
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Editor’s Note
- Sophia Schoepfer, Editor
Death is the teller of this tale, which follows Liesel Meminger, a young girl plucked from her own life and dispatched to a foster family. When Liesel finds a book on the cold graveyard ground, her world changes forever. Marcus Zusak weaves a narrative that is a reckoning of the not-so-distant past with a love letter to humanity, and to literature.
This cult modern classic has been brought to life by Alexis Deacon’s atmospheric illustrations, which Markus said are filled with ‘little gifts and treasures’. Our limited edition is signed by the author and the artist and contains a very special letter to the reader from Markus Zuzak himself.
Limited to 250 copies signed by the author and the artist
488 pages
Typeset in Jenson with Albertus as display
Printed in 2 colours
Black & white title-page spread illustration by Alexis Deacon, 26 original black & white integrated illustrations by Trudy White and 6 double-page spread colour illustrations by Alexis Deacon
Bound in leather and foil blocked in silver on front and spine
Silver foiled top edge
Ribbon marker
Slipcase covered in cloth printed with a design by the artist
Sized at 10˝ x 6 ¾˝
‘It was a great privilege to work with Markus Zusak’s powerful story. I loved being able to draw my own versions of the iconic and memorable characters he has created. I had also previously worked on another wartime story, told from the British perspective during the same momentous years. I was very happy to be given the chance to show another view of the same events, events that have done so much to shape our present time.’
- Alexis Deacon, Illustrator
Set against the backdrop of Nazi Germany, The Book Thief tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl whose life is forever changed when she discovers the power of words. After her brother’s death, Liesel is sent to live with a foster family on Himmel Street, where she forms deep bonds with her kind-hearted foster father, Hans, and her fiery friend, Rudy. As the war intensifies, Liesel’s world is filled with books, both stolen and gifted, offering her solace and escape. But as Liesel and her new family harbour a Jewish man in their basement, the dangers of the outside world press ever closer. Narrated by Death, this poignant and unforgettable tale explores the beauty and brutality of human resilience in the darkest of times.
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