Annelies Marie Frank or Anne Frank as she is popularly known was born in 1929 at Frankfurt to Edith Frank-Hollander and Otto Frank. Being a part of a Jewish family, Anne along with her parents and others had to go underground during the Second World War fearing Nazi persecution at the time of the Holocaust. They spent almost 25 months in exile. They occupied a building which was her father's office. The entrance to their secret annex was behind a bookshelf which protected their hideout from being revealed.
Annie and her family met with a tragic end as they were taken into concentration camps after being reported against. She died after 9 months of hardship. She was suffering from typhus, which resulted in her premature demise. She left behind a diary, which was preserved by one of the close aides of the family, Miep Gies. The diary was given to Anne's father, the sole survivor of the tragedy that befell on the family. It was published as a book, the 'Diary of a Young Girl' and translated into 67 languages and became a worldwide bestseller. The moving description of life of the Frank family in their secret annex effectively brought out a vivid description of the times and of the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime.
Anne Frank - Literary Legacy
In her diary, Anne left behind an account of the troubles undergone by the family and this personal account had a far greater impact and relevance. It aptly depicted the hardships that were inflicted on Jew households. Anne's account not only acted as a vital source of information of the times but also showed the potential that Anne had as a writer. She could have well made it to the big league of writers had she survived the Holocaust. Through her account Anne Frank has been immortalized in countless hearts.
