Anne Frank Remembered
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1987
272
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Amsterdam, Netherlands • 1940s
1987
Adult
12-18 years
920L
Anne Frank Remembered by Miep Gies is an autobiography detailing how Gies helped shelter the Frank family and others in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam during World War II, chronicling her efforts to hide and support them, including securing ration cards and maintaining communication, until their eventual capture; Gies later preserved Anne's diary, which Otto Frank published after the war. The book includes depictions of the Holocaust and wartime persecution of Jews.
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Anne Frank Remembered by Miep Gies receives high praise for its heartfelt and personal recounting of Anne Frank's life and the harrowing experiences of the Holocaust. Gies's firsthand perspective adds emotional depth and authenticity, though some reviewers felt the pacing lagged at times. Overall, it's a poignant and valuable addition to Holocaust literature.
A reader who appreciates personal memoirs, historical narratives, and World War II accounts, particularly those who were moved by The Diary of Anne Frank or Night by Elie Wiesel, will find Anne Frank Remembered by Miep Gies compelling. This book offers a unique perspective from one who aided Anne Frank and her family.
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272
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Amsterdam, Netherlands • 1940s
1987
Adult
12-18 years
920L
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