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A matter of life and death

31/01/2014 Leave a comment 1,706 Views

Sophie Nélisse plays Leisel Memminger in The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak.

The Book Thief, written by Sydney-based author Markus Zusak, is one of Australia’s most successful recent cultural exports. It is a story set in Nazi Germany, narrated by Death and follows a girl who loves to steal books. The film adaptation, directed by Brian Percival (best known for directing several episodes of Downton Abbey) is a mixed success, but still ...

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