Markus Zusak

4 summariesHistorical Fiction, Young Adult, Mystery

Markus Zusak is an Australian writer. He is best known for The Book Thief and The Messenger, two novels which became international bestsellers. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award in 2014.

Books by Markus Zusak

4 books available

The Book Thief
Markus Zusak
4.4 (1.8M) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
Narrated by Death, a young German girl steals books and shares their power, showing the human spirit's strength during Nazi Germany.
I Am the Messenger
Markus Zusak
4.0 (137k) average on GoodreadsMystery
An aimless cab driver's life takes a strange turn when he receives mysterious playing cards, each a clue forcing him to intervene in the lives of strangers, all while wondering who made him the messenger.
Fighting Ruben Wolfe
Markus Zusak
3.8 (4k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult
In the grimy, spit-and-blood-soaked world of underground boxing, two working-class brothers discover that fighting for survival means battling for their very souls, their dignity, and the fragile bond that holds their fractured family together.
Underdogs
Markus Zusak
3.9 (1k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult
Two brothers, inseparable in their chaotic lives of schemes and fights, find their loyalty shattered when one falls for the other's girlfriend.