Anne Frank
Anne Frank
Anne Frank
Alice Little
I remember being a fourth grader [and] going so far as to have my parents take it to the school board and petition for me to be allowed to read this book. - Alice Little
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Anne Frank

The Diary of a Young Girl

Anne Frank
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Anne Frank
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In the hidden depths of a war-torn Amsterdam, behind the unassuming facade of an old office building, a young girl penned a diary that would echo her voice through the ages. Anne Frank's diary, a poignant and candid exploration of her life in hiding during the Nazi occupation of Holland, stands as an indelible testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable horrors. With the innocence of youth but the insight far beyond her years, Anne chronicles two years of her life, from 1942 to 1944, in what she affectionately called the “Secret Annexe.” Her words paint a vivid tableau of the everyday challenges, the fluttering hopes, and the stark fears of those dark times. Yet, amidst the shadows of war, Anne's diary is a luminous beacon of hope and humanity. Her reflections range from the mundane to the profound, from the tensions of living in close quarters with her family and another to the stirrings of first love, all under the constant menace of discovery and death. Her writings, infused with humor and the poignant dreams of a young woman coming of age in the cruelest of circumstances, reveal a steadfast belief in the goodness of people. Anne Frank's diary is not merely a record of events; it is a powerful narrative of courage, empathy, and the indomitable strength of the human heart, making it an enduring symbol of hope and human dignity that continues to inspire generations around the world.

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Released
1947
1 Jan
Length
283
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I remember being a fourth grader [and] going so far as to have my parents take it to the school board and petition for me to be allowed to read this book. - Alice Little
It's really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.
— Anne Frank, Anne Frank

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