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Markus Zusak, born on June 23, 1975, is an acclaimed Australian author known for his unique narrative style and profound thematic insights. His works have garnered widespread praise from readers and critics alike.

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Famous Markus Zusak Quotes

“I'd rather chase the sun than wait for it.”

Waiting Sun

Book:Markus Zusak: The Book Thief & I Am the Messenger

Source: Markus Zusak: The Book Thief & I Am the Messenger

“The best word shakers were the ones who understood the true power of words. They were the ones who could climb the highest.”

Highest Understood Climbs Power Of Words True Power Shakers

Author:Markus Zusak

“We expressed love for this dog by ... knowing without showing that we cared for him.”

Knowing Dog

Book:Getting The Girl

Source: Getting The Girl

“Don't be afraid to fail. I fail every day. I failed thousands of times writing The Book Thief, and that book now means everything to me. I had many doubts and fears about that book, but some of what I feel are the best ideas in it came to me when I was working away for apparently no result. Failure has been my best friend as a writer. It tests you, to see if you have what it takes to see it through.”

Ifs Feels Writing Mean Has Beens Book Ideas Results Doubt Failing Tests Thieves My Best Friend Afraid To Fail Doubt And Fear

Author:Markus Zusak

“The city buildings in the distance are holding up the sky, it seems.”

Seems Cities Sky Building Distance

Book:Underdogs

Source: Underdogs

“I just want to write someone’s favorite book”

Want Writing Book Favorite Book

Author:Markus Zusak

“You'll have days of complete lack of faith in your abilities. But you have to keep coming back. That's when you know you're a writer - when you take the failures and appear at the desk again, over and over again.”

Knows Writing Ability Desks Coming Back Lack Of Faith

Author:Markus Zusak

“She was one if the few souls that made me wonder what's it to live.”

Ifs Made Soul Wonder

Author:Markus Zusak

“You might argue that I make the rounds no matter what year it is, but sometimes the human race likes to crank things up a little. They increase the production of bodies and their escaping souls.”

Years Humans Littles Soul Sometimes Matter Body Might Race Increase No Matter What Rounds Productions Arguing Likes Human Race Escaping Crank

Book:The Book Thief: 10th Anniversary Edition

Source: The Book Thief: 10th Anniversary Edition

“They were glued down, every last one of them. A packet of souls. Was it fate?Misfortune?Is that what glued them down like that?Of course not.Let's not be stupid.It probably had more to do with the hurled bombs, thrown down by humans hiding in the clouds.”

Humans Soul Lasts Courses Fate Stupid Clouds Bombs Thrown Misfortunes Hiding

Author:Markus Zusak

“The dilemma, of course, is that such people save their most important words for after, when the surrounding humans are unlucky enough to find them.”

People Humans Important Enough Courses Dilemma Unlucky Important Words

Book:The Book Thief: 10th Anniversary Edition

Source: The Book Thief: 10th Anniversary Edition

About the Author

Born: June 23, 1975
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 562

Books & Sources

The Book ThiefRelated source material

The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in EditionRelated source material

I Am the MessengerRelated source material

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Getting The GirlRelated source material

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