Markus zusak biography

Below are several facts about his life that show the impact he had on the world using his books. 

Markus parents were not originally from Australia

Markus Zukas was born as Markus Frank Zusak in Sydney, Australia on June 23rd, 1975. He is the last of four children, two sisters, and one brother.

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His parents were not originally from Australia. They emigrated to Australia in late 1950. His father’s name is Helmut Zusak and he came from Austria while his mother’s name is Lisa Zusak and she came from Germany. This means that his parents were not originally from Australia but rather from Europe.

The Messenger (Zusak novel) - Wikipedia

This is also why they were able to share the stories of the second world war with their children. It was those stories that Markus got the inspiration for the novel, The Book Thief.

Markus Zusak wrote a famous Trilogy

Markus Zusak has written a total of six books among which is a trilogy. Between 1999 and 2001, Markus published three books – The Underdog, Fight Bridge of Clay - Wikipedia BYP