Overview
For the millions moved by Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, here is Miep Gies's own astonishing story. For more than two years, Miep and her husband helped hide the Franks from the Nazis. Like thousands of unsung heroes of the Holocaust, they risked their lives every day to bring food, news, and emotional support to its victims. From her remarkable childhood as a World War I refugee to the moment she places a small, red-orange-checkered diary -- Anne's legacy -- into Otto Frank's hands, Miep Gies remembers her days with simple honesty and shattering clarity. Each page rings with courage and heartbreaking beauty.
Full Product Details
Author: Miep Gies
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.340kg
ISBN: 9781416598855
ISBN 10: 1416598855
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 10 February 2009
Audience:
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Elie WieselA poignant account, vibrating with humanity. The New York Times Book Review A book of immaculate witness. The Washington Post Book World A valuable document of humanity and remarkable courage. Rabbi Harold S. KushnerA moving tribute to the extraordinary courage of which ordinary people are capable. Elie Wiesel A poignant account, vibrating with humanity. The Washington Post Book World A valuable document of humanity and remarkable courage. Rabbi Harold S. Kushner A moving tribute to the extraordinary courage of which ordinary people are capable. The New York Times Book Review A book of immaculate witness. The Washington Post Book World A valuable document of humanity and remarkable courage. The New York Times Book Review A book of immaculate witness. Rabbi Harold S. KushnerA moving tribute to the extraordinary courage of which ordinary people are capable. The Washington Post Book World A valuable document of humanity and remarkable courage. The New York Times Book Review A book of immaculate witness. Elie WieselA poignant account, vibrating with humanity.
Rabbi Harold S. KushnerA moving tribute to the extraordinary courage of which ordinary people are capable.
Author Information
Hermine Santruschitz Gies, better known as Miep Gies, helped hide Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis, and saved her diaries. Alison Leslie Gold's wide-ranging body of fictional and nonfictional work spans the Holocaust and World War II, alcoholism and other forms of addiction, mental illness, the art of being a painter's muse, and loss and love. Miep and Jan Gies, icons of goodness who sheltered Anne Frank, were never willing to have their entire story written until they met Alison. Gold has received the Best of the Best Award given by the American Library Association, the Anti-Defamation League's Merit of Educational Distinction Award and a Christopher Award for affirming the highest values of the human spirit, among other awards and prizes. Her books have been adapted for stage and screen and have been translated into twenty-three languages. Her blog and more information about her work are available at AlisonLeslieGold.com.
