To mark Folio’s 75th anniversary, Michael Ende’s The Neverending Story is published as a magical new edition, beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Marie-Alice Harel and bursting with exquisite design details.
The Book Thief
Illustrated by Alexis Deacon
Introduced by the author
First Printing
Experience the magic of The Book Thief with this enchanting Folio edition. Created in close collaboration with the author and featuring illustrations by Alexis Deacon, this is a reading experience that will stay with you forever.
£80.00
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Editor’s Note
- Sophia Schoepfer, Editor
Death is the narrator of this tale, which follows Liesel Meminger, a young girl plucked from her home 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, and a love letter to humanity and to literature.
This edition of the modern classic contains seven of Alexis Deacon's atmospheric illustrations, which the author described as being filled with ‘little gifts and treasures’.
488 pages
6 double-page colour illustrations with illustrated title page spread and integrated black & white drawings
Set in Jenson with Albertus as display
Bound in printed and blocked textured paper
Printed slipcase
9 ½˝ x 6 ¾˝
Printed in Italy
‘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
In Nazi Germany, where words are both a weapon and a solace, young Liesel Meminger discovers the power of books. After stealing her first volume from a snowy graveyard, she begins a quiet rebellion, sharing stories with her neighbours, her best friend and the Jewish man hiding in her basement. Narrated by Death, this haunting tale unfolds amidst war and loss, capturing the resilience of the human spirit. Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief is a profound and unforgettable exploration of love, hope and the extraordinary ways stories can light even the darkest times.
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