Markus Zusak Quotes

Markus Zusak — Australian Author born on June 23, 1975,

Markus Frank Zusak, is an Australian writer. He is best known for The Book Thief and The Messenger, two novels for young adults which have been international best-sellers. He won the annual Margaret Edwards Award in 2014 for his contribution to young-adult literature published in the US... (wikipedia)

Every time you find something that doesn't work, you're a step closer to what does work.

I'm not a writer who refuses to talk about a book until I've finished.

I think to be writer you have to enjoy being alone. I was a loner as a teenager and was always drawn to characters in books and films who were at the fringes.

Failure has been my best friend as a writer. It tests you, to see if you have what it takes to see it through.

Living in Sydney, I've taken the chance to start surfing again. One of my best memories of growing up is catching my first proper wave and surfing across it and my brother cheering at me from the shore.

Markus Zusak Quotes

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