Set in Germany, at the time of World War II. The entire story is told from Death's point of view. Death tells the story of a girl he encounters three times, a girl that becomes The Book Thief. He tells her life story, up until her eventual death.
A very powerful read. It was the first book to ever make me cry and I have to say it's softened my exterior dramatically when it comes to reading books. I'm a lot more emotional now.