'12th June, 1942: I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support.'In Amsterdam, in the summer of 1942, the Nazis forced teenager Anne Frank and her family into hiding. For over two years, they, another family and a German dentist lived in a 'secret annexe', fearing discovery. All that time, Anne kept a diary.
An intimate record of tension and struggle, adolescence and confinement, anger and heartbreak, this is the definitive edition of the diary of Anne Frank.
How are we going with this one? With all that time on my hands, I'm nearly finished. It was suprisingly easy to read, I'm not sure what I expected, but it's better. Will write more when I'm finished (tomorrow)
ReplyDeleteI love her command of the written word. Its hard to imagine a child of 13+ having such good writing skills these days. She is so true to her character from start to finish, and this is what reminds you that this is a girls REAL diary, Anne Frank really DID live in a secret Annexe,and for me it was the knowledge of this, that special sneak peek into the trials and tribulations of someones life through their diary that reeled me in.
ReplyDeleteI also love her honesty, its so vivid and raw and without hestitation and for me thats what makes this book so powerful.
My favourite letter is wed 23rd Feb 1944. It's so uplifting, and as a reader you trawl through so many entries that are deeply saddening, and this is a little ray of sunshine to give you hope amongst the despair. "Riches, prestige, everything can be lost. But the happiness in your own heart can only be dimmed; it will always be there, as long as you live, to make you happy again".
A profound and tragic true story. Highlighting the strength and honesty of a young girl, and the abominable state of our world in the 1940's. Anne Frank captivated me from the beginning of her diary through to the last entry. Being able to resonate as a diarist myself, Anne inspired me with her raw honesty and inclusion of all facets of life in her entries. The ability not to 'sugar-coat' her life experiences or only write about those she enjoyed, drew me closer to her character.
ReplyDeleteA wise soul for someone so young - however, totally understandable for the fear and tension she experienced at her age.
A piece of preserved history, that I believe is important as a true individual record of a corrupt and horrific era.
I don't think I can pin-point a favourite letter, but I can say that upon finishing and on the note it did, Anne Frank's story has blown me away.
One of the most captivating true stories I've ever read.