|
|
|
|
This web site is: |
 |
|
|
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl |
|
|
Amazon Sales Rank: 4732
Publication Date: 1993-06-01
Release Date: 1993-06-01
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553296981
Type: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Pages: 304
|
Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable diary has since become a world classic -- a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, they and another family lived cloistered in the "Secret Annex" of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences during this period. By turns thoughtful, moving, and amusing, her account offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive and spirited young woman whose promise was tragically cut short.
Average Rating: 
Review: 2009-11-12
Stories of Fear, Love, Religion, etc.
I was shocked at how insightful this young girl was in her entries. I tended to forget that Anne was a girl who was only 13-15 years old. The way she discussed such issues as love, religion, politics, a life of anonymity, her relationship with her parents, the war, etc. were a joy to read.
The progression of the diary entries truly showed how Anne matured into a young women. Although Anne was in a situation very few have been in, I believe her diary entries reflect the general mind of teenage girls. Her longing to be loved by Peter (her housemate), her sarcasm and quick wit, and the relationship with her parents are not unique only to Anne. Her feelings can be shared by millions of women and men.
I recommend the book highly. It gives the reader a perspective to the war that is rarely seen.
Review: 2009-09-11
Not what I thought it was
My mistake ordering this. It is a teacher's packet regarding Anne Frank. Although not what I thought I was ordering it arrived in good shape - shipped quickly.
Review: 2009-09-09
Surprisingly Nice Read
I have been half wanting to read this book since I, myself was a teenaged girl. It is, of course, a much-lauded book and yet I wasn't certain I could handle another personal account of the holocaust, especially given that this isn't even a survivor's tale.
I was surprised to find the book to be a bitter-sweet read. Anne is a 14 year old girl and despite all that is happening to her, she maintains the sensibilites of a 14 year old girl. In some sense it was like reading any young girl's diary. She questions herself and her place in the world, she admonishes those around her, she develops a crush and wonders what love is, etc, etc. Anne seems like she was a very sensible, smart and creative young girl. I was impressed with her constant efforts for study and self-improvement. It's interesting to see the ways in which every generation is the same and the ways each generation is different.
This book also gave a good sense about what it might be like to live under such duress and in such close quarters with a large group of other people. It didn't take long for everyone to stop getting along. Even despite all their stresses, they did try to make holidays and birthdays as special as they could. There were even some humorous moments.
Overall this really is a sweet book which I would recommend, especially to teenagers. It's like being a fly on the wall during a moment in history. Though I wouldn't recommend this to those seeking to learn a great deal about WWII or the holocaust. Being in captivity, as they were, and also being the diary of a young girl, there isn't too much discussion of politics (though there is some and some of the things were news to me).
Good book, I feel now like Anne is friend of mine. She seems like a charming girl who would have gone far with her life. It's a sick, sad shame she didn't get the chance.
Review: 2009-08-03
What a writer!
What more can be said about this universally acclaimed literary masterpiece? The wonder continues to be that it was written by a young teenage girl, who was simply honest, no-nonsense, and exceptionally eloquent about the horrific circumstances which she had to endure. The everyday concerns of this young girl, which are so typical of any girl her age in any time period, persist despite the looming horror.
Anne's phenomenal writing talent shows through in every sentence and makes the reader cringe, weep, and even rage that she was denied the opportunity to pursue her dreams of a writing career. What a loss to the world. But what a gift we have in this timeless, exquisitely written journal of an ordinary girl in a very extraordinary situation.
Sarah Bruce Kelly
Author of THE RED PRIEST'S ANNINA
 |
Amazon List Price: $5.99
Choose an Amazon Store
 Buy from Amazon |
|
 Go back to previous page |
|
|
Product reviews, information, best prices and cheap buys for a range of popular products. Ranging from books, video games, DVD's, toys and music. Products include the fabulous Harry Potter, Gordon Ramsay, A Thousand Splendid Suns, The God Delusion, A History of Modern Britain, The Children of Hurin, The Secret, I Can Make You Thin, (Paul McKenna), The Kite Runner , Tricks of the Mind, Derren Brown, Suite Francaise , Catherine Tate Comic, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Shrek 3 the Third, Rocky Balboa , James Bond - Casino Royale , Dad's Army - Series 9, Doctor Who, Prison Break Season 2 , Scrubs - Series 5, Blood Diamond , Doctor Who - Series 3, Dreamgirls, It Won't Be Soon Before Long, Maroon 5, Back To Black, Winehouse, Black Rain, Ozzy Osbourne, Send Away the Tigers, Manic Street Preachers, The Best Club Anthems, Icky Thump, White Stripes, Sweet Warrior, Richard Thompson, 50 cent , abba , akon , amy winehouse , arcade fire , arctic monkeys , avril lavigne , beatles , biffy clyro , beverley knight , beyonce , black sabbath , bob dylan , bob marley , bjork , bon jovi , bruce springsteen , bryan adams , cascada , cat stevens , cliff richard , coldplay , css , dance , david bowie , deep purple , depeche mode , diana ross , dolly parton , elliot smith , elton john , elvis presley , eric clapton , eurovision , fall out boy , fleetwood mac , frank sinatra , funeral for a friend , genesis , groove armada , hawkwind , hed kandi , iron maiden , james , jeff buckley , jimi hendrix , johnny cash , joni mitchell , justin timberlake , kaiser chiefs , kings of leon , led zeppelin , linkin park , love songs , madonna , manic street preachers , mark ronson , maroon 5 , megadeth , mcfly , metallica , michael buble and many more. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
|
|
|