Food in books: the soup and rye bread in The Book Thief

Soup is regularly served in Markus Zusak’s novel of life in Nazi Germany. Below is a full-bodied broth inspired by the book, capable of spreading happiness in hard times

By Kate Young for The Little Library Café, part of the Guardian Books Network

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Strangely, one of Liesel’s favourite distractions was Frau Holtzapfel. The reading sessions included Wednesday now as well, and they’d finished the water-abridged version of The Whistler and were on to The Dream Carrier. The old woman sometimes made tea or gave Liesel some soup that was infinitely better than Mama’s. Less watery.

The Book Thief, Markus Zusak

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