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Is any of those books mentioned in the story real?
Lalin Yes, Mein Kampf (by Hitler) is an example. But a lot of books that are mentioned are fiction. You can find books that have same names but the authors …moreYes, Mein Kampf (by Hitler) is an example. But a lot of books that are mentioned are fiction. You can find books that have same names but the authors are not same. In the movie they changed the books with more popular books of that time, like H.G Wells.(less)
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The Book Thief
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