Anne Frank Remembered: The Story of the Woman Who Helped to Hide the Frank Family
"Anne Frank Remembered" by Miep Gies is a powerful account of the bravery and heroism displayed by individuals who risked their lives to hide and aid the Frank family and others during the Holocaust. Written from Miep's perspective, the book provides a deep insight into the daily struggles, sacrifices, and resilience of ordinary people during one of the darkest periods in human history. Through Miep's narration, readers are taken on a journey filled with compassion, courage, and the unwavering spirit of humanity in the face of atrocities.
Miep Gies, who witnessed the daily life in the annex where the Franks were hiding, shares a compelling narrative that not only sheds light on the historical events but also emphasizes the importance of remembering the stories of those who fought against oppression and stood up for what is right. serves as a poignant reminder of the impact that individuals like Miep had in preserving hope and humanity during times of immense despair and highlights the significance of learning from history to prevent such atrocities from happening again.
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The book includes content warnings for discussions of the Holocaust, persecution, and death, focusing on the grim realities faced by those during World War II.
From The Publisher:
For the millions moved by Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, here at last is Miep Geis's own astonishing story.
For more than two years, Miep Gies and her husband helped hide the Franks from the Nazis. Like thousands of unsung heroes of the Holocaust, they risked their lives each day to bring food, news, and emotional support to the victims.
She found the diary and brought the world a message of love and hope.
It seems as if we are never far from Miep's thoughts...Yours, Anne.
From her own remarkable childhood as a World War I refugee to the moment she places a small, red-orange, checkered diary-Anne' s legacy-in Otto Frank's hands, Miep Gies remembers her days with simple honesty and shattering clarity. Each page rings with courage and heartbreaking beauty.
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About the Author:
Hermine Santruschitz Gies, better known as Miep Gies, helped hide Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis, and saved her diaries.
Alison Leslie Gold's wide-ranging body of fictional and nonfictional work spans the Holocaust and World War II, alcoholism and other forms of addiction, mental illness, the art of being a painter's muse, and loss and love. Miep and Jan Gies, icons of goodness who sheltered Anne Frank, were never willing to have their entire story written until they met Alison. Gold has received the Best of the Best Award given by the American Library Association, the Anti-Defamation League's Merit of Educational Distinction Award and a Christopher Award for affirming the highest values of the human spirit, among other awards and prizes. Her books have been adapted for stage and screen and have been translated into twenty-three languages. Her blog and more information about her work are available at AlisonLeslieGold.com.
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