Anne Frank's Diary

Author: Anne Frank (Germany)
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The Diary of a Young Girl is a record of Anne Frank's life and emotions during the two years she hid in the secret annex before her death. As a growing teenager, she confided in her diary her conflicts with her mother and her curiosity about sex. In the harsh social environment of racial discrimination and wartime persecution, hiding was filled with terror. A sixteen-year-old girl, her greatest wish was to become a journalist and writer, but she died in a Nazi concentration camp at the height of her youth due to Hitler's evil war. If Anne Frank had lived, she might have become a writer or a poet. Anne Frank's diary reveals a mature talent and a captivating influence—Elsa Triolet (a famous French writer) Regarding war, few books are as moving and unforgettable as this one.—The Observer The book demonstrates the author's extraordinary insight into human relationships and her exceptional literary talent.—The Guardian A brilliant book, the most wise and moving work I have read about war and its impact on humanity. Reading this book is a rich and enlightening experience.—Eleanor Roosevelt (former First Lady of the United States) On her 13th birthday, Anne received a diary as a birthday gift. From that day on, Anne began writing in her diary. Except for the first part, the diary was written in the secret annex, in the form of letters to her friend Kitty. As a growing teenager, Anne expressed her views on the adult world, her lively and energetic nature, her hidden writing talent, and her budding love in her diary. The book depicts Anne's world filled with melancholy, terror, mischief, dreams, and growth, prompting people to reflect on war and humanity, and to cherish the youth of the secret annex.