The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank Memoir Vintage 1993 on banned book list

283 pages published 1993 Vintage Introduction by Eleanor Roosevelt Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable diary has become a world classic--a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with the 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, the Franks and another family lived cloistered in the "Secret Annexe" 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 surprisingly humorous, 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 “One of the most moving personal documents to come out of World War II” The Philadelphia Inquirer “A truly remarkable book” Keep in mind if you bundle books there is a 5lb maximum or you will need to purchase an extra shipping label for $3.