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Diary of a Young Girl
- Narrated by: Helena Bonham Carter
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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Brought to you by Penguin.
Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter.
The Diary of Anne Frank Is 'A Monument to The Human Spirit'
One of the most famous accounts of living under the Nazi regime comes from the diary of a 13-year-old Jewish girl, Anne Frank. Edited by her father Otto H. Frank and German novelist Mirjam Pressler, this is a true story to be rediscovered by each new generation.
12th July 1944:
'It's difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise within us, only to be crushed by grim reality. It's a wonder I haven't abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.'
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 13, Anne kept a diary of her time in the secret annexe. She movingly revealed how the eight people living under these extraordinary conditions coped with hunger, the daily threat of discovery and death and isolation from the outside world.
A thought-provoking record of tension and struggle, adolescence and confinement, anger and heartbreak, the diary of Anne Frank is a testament to the atrocities of the past and a promise they will never be forgotten.
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"A modern classic . . . Anne's diary tells a story that is true, memorable, important and strongly personalized . . . compelling reading." (The Times)
"Anne Frank’s diary is one of the greatest books of the century … As she brings herself and her circumstances into such buzzing, engaged life on the page, she triumphs over her history." (Guardian)
"Still rings down the decades as the most moving testament to the persecution of innocence." ( Daily Mail)
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- Nat
- 26-02-2021
a well written book,
l believe she would have made a great writer
very well educated.
very sad ending
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- Anonymous User
- 16-12-2020
Could not be more relevant in 2020
This book was truely amazing and so insightful, I would often forget that young Anne was only 13-15 while writing this. Helena also did a great job depicting Anne's and ultimately brought me to tears in the end.
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-12-2021
Wisdom beyond her years
Absolutely loved it.
The wisdom that comes out of Anne at such a young age is astonishing. Wise beyond her years this girl was.. Oh if only she could she where her words have ended up.
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- Warren
- 23-10-2019
Sad, it unfortunately true.
let's hope history like this never repeats. great insight to how people dealt with the confinement.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-02-2020
Amazing story
An amazing story and very inspiring. Anne Frank was so brave and strong will. A sad ending but Nevertherless I think her legacy still lives on.!!
I could not stop listenning to the book it captivated me from the very start.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-07-2018
Loved this book!:)
Great book, well read. Loved the story, it helped me understand their life a lot more. Five stars!
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- Anonymous User
- 29-01-2024
Shooketh
This book moved me something different.
Just finished it and am still teary. Anne is a remarkable writer and human being. Wisdom way beyond her years. Emotional intelligence of doom. Anne Frank and the annex crew will forever be in my thoughts ❣️Rest in love my friends. ❤️🩹❤️🩹💔💔
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- Anonymous User
- 25-05-2023
Loved it
The narrator was great, they really made you feel like you were listening to Anne talk herself. I loved getting to know Anne, a fire cracker and wise. She was definitely ahead of her time with her views on misogyny and bi sexuality. It's hard to not identify with who she was.
A terrific account of events from the past that is insightful.
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- Geetha K
- 25-04-2024
Courage & Injustice
Anne’s courage and frank observation on life shine through her diary. She wrote anecdotes in the midst of pain and suffering, displaying endurance mixed with resilience.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-08-2020
Nice work Anne
Wow, I just finished the book and I am shook. This should be a must read for all young adults. I am in awe of how a book can connect you to someone from a different time period, spanning death and years. Anne was a smart, kind hearted girl with great insight. I have no doubt she would have penned many more great literary classics. I didnt feel too sad during the book, but upon hearing the afterward I cried, it was like getting bad news about a friend. The performance was very good by HBC, though at times the pronunciations sounded pretentious (who really says "trays" for traits?). A great read on becoming a person of independent thought, being resilient and finding joy even in dark times. I read this under strict covid lockdowns, most of us dont know true suffering and restriction and we can get through this.
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