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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
This isn't a bad book. If you have read the work of Prose or Muller about Anne Frank, however, this book doesn't really add anything to that. It is, however, a good starting point for someone who is interested in the history surrounding the diary. It can be read by both adults and children. In fact, if you have a child who has read the diary and wants to know more, this is a good (and affordable) place to start.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Got confused and thought this was the diary. Still a good read!
I listened to this on audible and loved all the extra information on the families that stayed in the annex. My heart sunk upon hearing the fate of Peter Van Pels, I had no idea he died the same day of his liberation. Learning about the community that silently supplied more food to Miep, knowing without asking, I can never know the struggle all of these people went through.. but it’s good to know that through all of this horror there were people, good people, helping each other push forward to the next day.
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
This is a short audiobook, only 2 hours and 20 minutes, giving an overview of the life of Anne Frank before, during and after the writing of her famous diary. I was just looking for something quick to listen to while I did a bit of knitting, and as I am constant fascinated by Anne's story, this seemed like a good fit.
The narrative and narrator are top notch here. It's clear and yet conversational, sensitive yet matter of fact. Despite not having my full attention, it was incredibly easy to stay attuned to what was being said and to take in the information being presented. Its concise and chronological structure serve brilliantly as an introduction to those who are approaching Anne's story for the first time; it covers the people, places and history, as well as the aftermath without putting pressure on the reader to have to refer to the diary or other works to understand the context.
Likewise, it still serves very well as a little extra for those who are familiar with the subject - it remains engaging and clearly pulls from many sources outside the diary itself; there are moments I recognise from books by Miep Gies and several of Anne's friends, as well as Anne's biographies. In pulling the strings together, it gives the reader a wider view of the stories intertwined with Anne's whilst keeping her as its central focus.
It also goes into some detail about the stage play and film, the challenges to the diary's authenticity, the investigations into who betrayed the Secret Annexe and so on. It doesn't try to push an agenda, only tries to illustrate Anne's message of goodness and hope when examining these aspects.
For what is a very short book, I'm very impressed by it. I feel like the author could have written a full length biography or history and provided more in depth analysis, but for what this is it's pitch perfect.
The narrative and narrator are top notch here. It's clear and yet conversational, sensitive yet matter of fact. Despite not having my full attention, it was incredibly easy to stay attuned to what was being said and to take in the information being presented. Its concise and chronological structure serve brilliantly as an introduction to those who are approaching Anne's story for the first time; it covers the people, places and history, as well as the aftermath without putting pressure on the reader to have to refer to the diary or other works to understand the context.
Likewise, it still serves very well as a little extra for those who are familiar with the subject - it remains engaging and clearly pulls from many sources outside the diary itself; there are moments I recognise from books by Miep Gies and several of Anne's friends, as well as Anne's biographies. In pulling the strings together, it gives the reader a wider view of the stories intertwined with Anne's whilst keeping her as its central focus.
It also goes into some detail about the stage play and film, the challenges to the diary's authenticity, the investigations into who betrayed the Secret Annexe and so on. It doesn't try to push an agenda, only tries to illustrate Anne's message of goodness and hope when examining these aspects.
For what is a very short book, I'm very impressed by it. I feel like the author could have written a full length biography or history and provided more in depth analysis, but for what this is it's pitch perfect.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Antisemitism, Death of parent, War, Deportation
This is an extremely quick review of Anne Frank's life from living with her parents and Margot, heading to the Annex, her life there through her death in Bergen-Belsen. The author then goes into detail regarding those who helped keep her families secret, the different versions of her diary (there are three!) as well as the various organizations in Anne Frank's name in order to ensure that her legacy is never forgotten or taken advantage of.
This was an interesting Audible and a good starter for those who have not yet read The Diary of a Young Girl. This would be a good way to introduce a new reader to the story to enable them to understand what they have to look forward to when learning about Anne. The narrator does a wonderful job of showing empathy where needed but ensuring that the full story is told.