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The structure of this book is very interesting. The first half is called Anne Frank, and is about her life before, during and after going into hiding. Franklin quotes from the diary, and then provides contextual information. The second half is called “Anne Frank”, and is about how she and her story have been appropriated by other people. I haven’t begun reading that section yet.
The information about the Nazis’ behaviour is quite harrowing. In fact, when I began reading the book I made the mistake of reading it in bed before going to sleep. Cue the most terrifying nightmare I think I’ve ever had. So now I read it earlier in the day, and read Hard Rain Falling before turning the light out.
It’s really well-written, a page turner in fact. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of it — I’ve consumed a third in the last two days.