Franklin, Ruth
The Many Lives of Anne Frank (Jewish Lives)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300248128
- author:
- Franklin, Ruth
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 440
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 15.5 x 3.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A revealing biography of Anne Frank explores her life and legacy in a fresh and timely light. Ruth Franklin sheds new understanding on the young woman whose diary is the most widely read work of literature to arise from the Holocaust. Through comprehensive research, Franklin reconstructs Anne's story, from her ordinary teenage years to her transformation into an icon, while also examining the diary's creation, discovery, reception, and enduring message. This innovative biography restores Anne's humanity and agency, revealing how she has been understood and misunderstood in different contexts. Franklin's work offers a nuanced exploration of the debates surrounding Anne's life and work, including the controversies surrounding adaptations of her diary and its continued relevance in today's world.
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