Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife

Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife

â€œA definitive, deeply moving inquiry into the life of the young, imperiled artist, and a masterful exegesis of Diary of a Young Girlâ€¦Extraordinary testimony to the power of literature and compassionâ€ â€“Booklist (starred review)

In Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife, Francine Prose, author of Reading Like a Writer, deftly parses the artistry, ambition, and enduring influence of Anne Frankâ€™s beloved classic, The Diary of a Young Girl. Approved by both the Anne Frank House Foundation in Amsterdam and the Anne Frank-Fonds in Basel, run by the Frank family, this work of literary criticism unravels the complex, fascinating story of the diary and effectively makes the case for it being a work of art from a precociously gifted writer.
Country USA
Brand Harper Perennial
Manufacturer Harper Perennial
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0061430803_used
ReleaseDate 2010-10-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780061430800

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