Review of The Book Thief (2013) by Peter Howell for Toronto Star — 14 Nov 2013
The narrative rushes through Nazi book burnings, Kristallnacht, the roundup of Jews and Hitler's fury over the Olympic triumph of Jesse Owens, a surface treatment of major events that barely conveys the horror of the times.
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This review of The Book Thief (2013) was written by Peter Howell and published by Toronto Star on 14 Nov 2013.
The Book Thief has generally received positive reviews.
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