The Diary of a Young Girl

The Diary of a Young Girl has survived the greatest destruction of humanity and lived to tell the future generations of the horrible times of the second world war. In this diary, Anne writes down her daily life, the difficulties they had to face while hiding with utmost care. They could not live life in a normal way because of the people that were working in the same building who had no idea that Anne Frank's family was hiding in the above floor.
Anne Frank's family and Mr. van Daan's family and family friend of theirs namely Dussel go into hiding in 1942. They hide in the factory of Anne Franks father's friend who helps the 8 people. They hide for 2 years and in 1944, they are arrested by the Nazi and sent to concentration camps. Out of the 8 people, only Otto Frank, father of Anne survives to publish the diary of Anne Frank.
In some parts of the book, Anne Franks comes out as straightforward who does not keep anything to herself and says right to the person in the face. But sometimes, in the passages about Peter, she says how she has to be patient and not rush things fearing she might come out as modern. Throughout the book, she has a love-hate relationship with her mother, father, and her sister. She also had a changing opinion about Peter whom she starts loving at the end of the book. Throughout the book, Anne battles with herself about the various people with whom she is living. It is only natural for a teenage girl to have confusing thoughts at that age.
This is an important book which everyone should read in their lifetime to know impact caused by the Systematic elimination of Jews by Hitler.

I thought I was too old to read this. Boy, was I in for a surprise. Also inadvertently picked this up now, given the current political and social context.

If you're reading this, and you haven't read the book, please read it. This precocious little girl has much to say and we need to hear it.

Makes you wonder, what could have been.

Livre symbolique que je n'avais jamais lu et qui trainait dans ma pile à lire depuis quelques années, voilà qui est chose faite. Le journal d'Anne Frank est extrêmement prenant dans sa description de la vie quotidienne de cette jeune fille juive en pleine seconde guerre mondiale, rendant l'horreur de cette guerre et du fait de la vie civile en temps de guerre vraiment tangible, réelle et horrifiante. Je le recommande pour pouvoir se faire une idée de ce qu'est la guerre dans toute sa complexité et son horreur.

Just arrived home after seeing this book come to life at the Stratford Theatre.
Extremely moving story, timeless and heart wrenching.
Anne would have been 86 this year had she survived the war.
Seeing this as an adult I was stunned at how well written her diary is.
She would most certainly have become a prolific author.

The Diary of Anne Frank has always been one of those books in my life. I remember studying it in Hebrew school, and making numerous attempts to read it throughout elementary and middle school. I watched the numerous movies pertaining to the subject matter. I even remember writing a passage in one of my many many journals about how it “made me sad”. But, I've never actually read the book all the way through. Apparently, it's the best-selling non-fiction book next to the bible. Not bad.

That's why the prospect of the “Definitive” Edition sparked my interest. It's basically the original diary plus the taboo entries the left out the first time around. The result? 30% more material and supposedly a “better insight” into Anne Frank. I've checked this book out before (from the Largo Library), but never got around to it. But after my stay in Israel I was determined to finish this, once and for all. So what's the verdict?

As sad as this may be to say, I found myself bored frequently throughout the book. It's strange, because it's something that's been regarded so highly by so many people. I feel let down, but certainly not alone. For once, after checking the Amazon reviews regarding the book (a common practice of mine), I actually agreed with the majority of the readers. It was boring - plain and simple.

With not liking the book, you're put into such a hard place. It's her diary, unedited and raw. You can't really accuse it of being boring, because it's her life. If my entire journal was published, there are numerous passages I'm sure would bore the audiences too. People are too afraid to criticize Anne Frank because she was a victim of the Holocaust. Even though her diary never talks about her life after the Annex, it's still regarded as holocaust literature. As I wrote in my Amazon review, I doubt this book would have done so well had Anne Frank managed to survive.

I think this book could have stood to use a little editing. There were numerous boring passages throughout the book that could have simply been omitted. The Peter saga was by far the most exciting part in the book, and it should not have come half way through. While the sex stuff (and hatred for other house guests) was enjoyable, I don't know if everything else they left in was really necessary. If Anne Frank was the editor of her own book, would she have wanted every single detail published? I think a lot of the more meaningless details would have better left in the “Critical Edition”.

I will admit, there were times when I sympathized with Anne Frank, especially about being “surrounded by people but feeling so alone”. Not to mention being a teenager and just feeling this change inside of you. The parts of the book were really fascinating, and probably helped to make it the timeless peace of literature that it is.

At the very least, it was about time that I read this. It's one of those books you hear so much about in your life, you have to read them simply to say that you have. I plan to read other holocaust books (both fiction and non-fiction) afterward. This was a good introduction, but is certainly not the definitive book. I will definitely check out the “Critical Edition” after this, though, because Anne Frank will always be one of those lives that fascinates me.

I just couldn't do it. I had to skim through most of the book because otherwise it was gonna take me years to finish it.

Annoying, dry and dull writing. If it was indeed written by a girl then it reflects just that aspect of childhood in that they complain all the time and believe no one understands them.
I'm aware the subject and context of this book are grim and serious, but it just felt boring to the core. Simply not for me.

PERFECT 5 STARS!!!

There are so many ways to describe how perfect this book is. The Diary of Anne Frank is a wonderful story and it will open your eyes about reality.

I've seen some reviews saying that her story is really fake and nothing's special about it.

SHUT!
YOUR!
FUCKING!
MOUTH!

How could people even hate on this book? It's very informative and her description of the war and the holocaust was on point. It's about a teenage girl who went into hiding with her family just to survive scarcity and war. Her diary was given during her 13th birthday and the contents were written in a span of 2 years. Anne Frank didn't write on her diary to get published in the future. She wrote on it to reflect on the holocaust. To kill boredom. To get through the miserable days, which is almost everyday since the war began. Their life in hiding was very tragic.

But one thing I learned about Anne Frank is that HOPE is the most important thing despite everything. Her crush, who's also in hiding with them, gave her hope to get through the day. Her family gave her hope and led her to believe to never give up because the war will end very soon. Unfortunately, her diary has to end in August 4, 1944 when their Secret Annex was raided and exposed in the outside world. Almost everyone in Anne's group died. Some were sent in concentration groups and were put in gas chambers (goosebumps). Anne and her sister, Margot, died due to a Typhus epidemic. Otto Frank was the only survivor and was the one who kept Anne's diary.. and was published around the 60's.

While reading this book, Anne Frank took a lot of turns with her diary entries. I was emotional, in the verge of tears, laughing, and fanboying over Anne and Peter Schiff. I recommend this to everyone in all ages. It will give you insights on what's reality.

I know i know, that's one of the most important books of the 20th century. But it's boring. Sorry, not sorry. My ratings are based on my “how much was i entertained” scale, and that book was hard to finish, not in a good way like [b:The Divine Comedy 6656 The Divine Comedy Dante Alighieri https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390760180l/6656.SY75.jpg 809248] or something like that, just plain boring. I'll give it another try, someday (probably not soon)Eu sei, eu sei, esse é um dos livros mais importantes do século XX. Mas é chato, desculpa. Minhas notas são baseadas na minha escala de “o quanto eu fui entretido”, e esse livro foi até difícil de terminar, não de um jeito bom como em [b:A Divina Comédia: Inferno 3395689 A Divina Comédia Inferno (A Divina Comédia, #1) Dante Alighieri https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1435844338l/3395689.SX50.jpg 2377563] ou algo assim, mas apenas chato. Eu darei outra chance, algum dia (provavelmente vai demorar).

This is such an insightful book.. of course it's a bit of a spoiler if you know what happens to Anne Frank but I've read this book knowing that and it made it a bit more tragic and sad.. Her diary entries are very much like how a teenager would write a diary but it also includes such inspiring and amazing entries that leave me a bit in awe!! The ones about the war and the situation were difficult to read, a young girl like her having to live like that, constantly in fear of being found out, aware of all the awful stuff happening to those who aren't hiding or were found...

How is it that I have never read Anne Frank's diary? I've read parts, little pieces, snippets, and, of course, I know the story of her life. But what was she like as a person? How did the confinement affect her and her family? What was it like while she was in hiding?

Anne is feisty, speaking up to her teachers, her parents, her friends, and yet this did not have the effect of putting others off her. No, her honesty and forthright manner seemed to draw others to her. It also led to lots of conflicts with the adults in her life. Her entire time in hiding seemed to be spent in conflict with one or more of the others with her.

As Anne gets older, she learns to moderate her anger and she eventually finds ways to get along with others, though she always wishes she had a different sort of mother and she still finds fault with all the people she shares the hiding space with. Anne's sharply critical nature surprised me, yet it seemed to serve her well during her short life.

It's the deep sadnesses of the if-only and how-it-could-have-been of Anne's life that reminded me all through the book that this is all Anne Frank would ever have to share with the world. And yet we do have this, a completely honest picture of a desperate time from a girl who made the most of her life while she had it and who dared to share every detail of her thoughts.

Despite the fact I've studied the WWII era for the greater portion of my life, I've only now read Anne Frank's diary.

Admittedly, my first attempt to read this last year ended abruptly. Maybe after years of hearing about the infamous Anne Frank it wasn't what I expected? I don't know, but picking it up again, I found hours passing without my realizing because I was so engrossed.

I always assumed the diary was a step by step recount of the war and the trials of hiding. I didn't expect so much ‘normalcy' that comes along with being a teenager. Of course, Anne's situation provided her with much more insight than most. Even in my twenties I could relate to her words whether it reflected thoughts I had at her age or things I'm going through now. At times, her hope was contagious that I was certain there would be a happy ending despite knowing better.

Daily life of Anne Frank as she lived in hiding during WWII. The atrocities that power-hungry men subject the world to are unspeakable, and need to stop. We're living through it all over again... I just hope not to the extent. Her references to Crimea being taken struck a chord for me at this moment, with Russia invading Ukraine! Power-hungry white men.

Going into this I didn't really know a lot about Anne Frank, other than some odd facts and that her diary was a treasured read for many people.
Now I know why! Anne's voice through her diary is candid, sincere and thoughtful. From a spitfire young girl with no filter, to an introspective young lady growing up in one of the most devastating moments in history, her words and thoughts are at times funny, at times awe-inspiring and at times heart-breaking – especially if you know the outcome of her story. Yes at times she is full of herself and goes through some adolescent phases most of us would like to forget, but her writing makes it a journey worth taking with her anyway. By the end, I was seeing a young woman who would have been a force in the world had things not ended so tragically soon. I was impressed by how much she matured despite being virtually sequestered from the world for over 2 years. Her resiliency and her introspect shine through the hardships and definitely inspired me. I see a kindred spirit in Anne, as I suspect so many others have while reading her diary. I think she was a truly amazing person. I highly recommend reading this, especially during our own trying times, and perhaps like myself, you will gain some strength and resiliency yourself from her words.