Annelies

Name: Annelies
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241367667
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A Novel of Anne Frank

By David Gillham

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Summary

Annelies by David Gillham explores an alternate history where Anne Frank survives the Holocaust. The novel delves into Anne's struggles and journey as she grapples with her past in a post-war world, facing both personal and societal challenges while attempting to build a new life amidst the lasting scars of the Holocaust.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy thought-provoking historical fiction that reimagines well-known historical figures in a new light. It offers a compelling alternate history that asks, "What if Anne Frank survived?" You'll find an emotional exploration of loss, identity, and rebuilding life after enduring profound trauma.

Annelies

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From the author of City of Women, a riveting new novel that asks the question, what if Anne Frank survived the Holocaust?

In this unforgettable novel, David Gillham imagines Anne's life if she had survived the horrors of the Holocaust. It is 1945, and Anne Frank is sixteen years old. Having survived the concentration camps but lost her mother and sister, she reunites with her father, Pim, in newly liberated Amsterdam.

But Anne is adrift, haunted by the ghost of her sister, Margot, and the atrocities they experienced. Her beloved diary is gone, and her dreams of becoming a writer seem distant and pointless now.

As Anne struggles to build a new life for herself, she grapples with overwhelming grief, heartbreak, and ultimately forgiveness. In this masterful story of trauma and redemption, David Gillham explores with breath-taking empathy the woman—and the writer—Anne Frank might have become.

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Annelies by David Gillham is praised as a unique and thought-provoking work of historical fiction. It delves into the haunting possibilities of Anne Frank's life post-Holocaust, examining how one might adapt in the aftermath of such trauma and loss. Reviewers commend its balance of authenticity and emotion, capturing both the ordinary aspects of a teenager's life and the profound impacts of historical atrocities. It is noted for its powerful tribute to Anne Frank and its exploration of lost potential, with reviewers recommending it highly.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241367667

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 January 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 289g

Pages: 416

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David Gillham Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

David Gillham is the New York Times bestselling author of City of Women. He trained as a writer at the University of Southern California. After relocating to New York, he worked in the book industry, and now lives with his family in Western Massachusetts.