Synopses & Reviews
For the millions moved by andlt;Iandgt;Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl,andlt;/Iandgt; 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.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;She found the diary and brought the world a message of love and hope. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;It seems as if we are never far from Miep's thoughts....Yours, Anne andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;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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andlt;Iandgt;The New York Times Book Reviewandlt;/Iandgt; A book of immaculate witness.
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The New York Times Book ReviewA book of immaculate witness.
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andlt;Iandgt;The Washington Post Book Worldandlt;/Iandgt; A valuable document of humanity and remarkable courage.
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Elie Wiesel A poignant account, vibrating with humanity.
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Rabbi Harold S. Kushner A moving tribute to the extraordinary courage of which ordinary people are capable.
About the Author
The Academy Award-winning documentary Anne Frank Remembered continues to spread Anne's message of hope. Of Miep Gies's role in this inspiring story, The New York Times said, "Mrs. Gies...shines through as a women of unfailing courage and decency."
Table of Contents
andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;CONTENTSandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Acknowledgmentsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Prologueandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;PART ONEandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Refugeesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;PART TWOandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In Hidingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;PART THREEandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Darkest Daysandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Epilogueandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Map of the Netherlandsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Map of Amsterdamandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Floor Plan of the Annexandlt;/Iandgt;