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The Diary of a Young Girl

The Definitive Edition of the World’s Most Famous Diary
By Anne Frank
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The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank is a poignant firsthand account of a Jewish girl's life in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. Through her diary entries, Anne Frank vividly describes her thoughts, feelings, and observations while living in the secret annex with her family. This memoir offers a powerful insight into her hopes and fears amidst the harsh realities of war.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in first-hand accounts of historical events and personal experiences. Set against the backdrop of World War II, it provides a poignant and intimate glimpse into the daily life and emotional world of a young girl in hiding. If you appreciate heartfelt, genuine narratives that shed light on human resilience, this memoir will be a compelling read.

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The Diary of a Young Girl

Aged thirteen when Anne Frank went into the secret annexe, Anne kept a diary in which she confided her innermost thoughts and feelings, movingly revealing how the eight people living under these extraordinary conditions coped with the daily threat of discovery and death, petty misunderstandings and the unbearable strain of living like prisoners.

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The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

70th Anniversary Edition

In the summer of 1942, fleeing the horrors of the Nazi occupation, Anne Frank and her family were forced into hiding in the back of an Amsterdam warehouse.

Aged thirteen when she went into the secret annexe, Anne kept a diary in which she confided her innermost thoughts and feelings, movingly revealing how the eight people living under these extraordinary conditions coped with the daily threat of discovery and death, being cut off from the outside world, petty misunderstandings, and the unbearable strain of living like prisoners.

An intimate record of tension and struggle, adolescence and confinement, anger and heartbreak, this is the definitive edition of the diary of Anne Frank.

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The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank is acclaimed as a modern classic, providing a true and compelling account of life under persecution. It stands out as a deeply personal and moving testament to innocence, resonating across decades. The book is celebrated as one of the greatest of the century, bringing Anne's experiences vividly to life and leaving a lasting impact on readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241952436

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Anne Frank was born on 12 June 1929. She died in Bergen-Belsen, three months short of her sixteenth birthday.

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