by Anne Frank
First published 1970
In 1942, 13-year-old Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in a cramped secret annex, fleeing the Nazis. For two years, they live in constant fear, their lives confined to the narrow rooms. Yet Anne's poignant diary entries reveal a resilient spirit, chronicling her growing pains, first love, and unwavering hope in the face of unimaginable tragedy.
Genres: holocaust, historical-fiction, world-war-ii, biography-memoir
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, resilience
Setting: Netherlands, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Amsterdam, Europe
Period: 1940-45, 1944, 1942, 1943, German occupation, 1940-1945, 1940-1945
320 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday
Content warnings: death, violence