Het Achterhuis

Name: Het Achterhuis
Rating: 8.32 (136 reviews)
Author: Anne Frank
ISBN: 9781523344116

Language: Dutch
Published in: 2016
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 150
ISBN: 9781523344116

Discovered in the attic where she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's diary offers a powerful testament to the human spirit amidst the horrors of war. In 1942, with the Nazi occupation of Holland, thirteen-year-old Anne and her family went into hiding in Amsterdam, living cloistered in the "Secret Annexe" of an old office building for two years. Cut off from the outside world, they faced constant threats, hunger, and the challenges of confined living.

Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences in her diary, creating a thoughtful, moving, and at times humorous account. Her words provide a commentary on human courage and frailty, and a self-portrait of a sensitive young woman whose promise was tragically cut short. This world classic invites readers to witness history through the eyes of a young girl, making them feel the urgent relevance of her story.