Throwback Thursday

Publisher: Bantam Books

Author: Anne Frank

Copyright: January 1, 1994

Anne Frank's extraordinary diary, written in the Amsterdam attic where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years, has become a world classic and a timeless testament to the human spirit. Now, in a new edition enriched by many passages originally withheld by her father, we meet an Anne more real, more human, and more vital than ever. Here she is first and foremost a teenage girl—stubbornly honest, touchingly vulnerable, in love with life. She imparts her deeply secret world of soul-searching and hungering for affection, rebellious clashes with her mother, romance and newly discovered sexuality, and wry, candid observations of her companions. Facing hunger, fear of discovery and death, and the petty frustrations of such confined quarters, Anne writes with adult wisdom and views beyond her years. Her story is that of every teenager, lived out in conditions few teenagers have ever known (goodreads). 

This book is by far one of the best books I've ever read...ever! I remember being stuck at home because there was a world wide pandemic going on at the time, and honestly, I just needed someone who I could semi-relate to. Of course, her situation was far different from mine, but also similar in ways. We were both confined at home, terrified of the world around us, and going through personal changes together. She helped me grow as a human being and I will always have enormous respect for her, and those that suffered and lost their lives in the Holocaust. Despite her situation, she saw the beauty around her, and she inspired me to do the same. This book will always be special to me because it's like a friend I can go back to every time I'm feeling down.  "Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy." - Anne Frank