The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
This book is a real-life account of a young Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis during World War II, written in diary format. The girl and her family are forced to live in a secret annex in Amsterdam for two years, during which she writes about her experiences, fears, dreams, and the onset of adolescence. The diary provides a poignant and deeply personal insight into the horrors of the Holocaust, making it a powerful testament to the human spirit.
The 74th greatest book of all time
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- 19th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 20th on The 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Century (National Review)
- 26th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 39th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 42nd on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 65th on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 70th on Big Read (German) (Germany)
- 243rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 316th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- 100 Most Influential Books of the Century (Boston Public Library)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- The 100 Best YA Books of All Time (Time)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)
- The 50 Most Influential Books of All Time (Open Education Database)
- 75 Books by Women Whose Words Have Changed the World (Women's National Book Association)
- 87 Books Written by Women That Are So Good, You Won't Be Able to Put Them Down (Pop Sugar)
- 50 Books to (Re-)Read at 50 (nextavenue)
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century (January Magazine)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))