--- product_id: 13258383 title: "Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife – An Essential Study of the Classic Diary and Its Controversial Legacy" brand: "francine prose" price: "VT5877" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13258383-anne-frank-the-book-the-life-the-afterlife-an-essential store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife – An Essential Study of the Classic Diary and Its Controversial Legacy **Brand:** francine prose **Price:** VT5877 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife – An Essential Study of the Classic Diary and Its Controversial Legacy by francine prose - **How much does it cost?** VT5877 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13258383-anne-frank-the-book-the-life-the-afterlife-an-essential) ## Best For - francine prose enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted francine prose brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife ## Images ![Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife – An Essential Study of the Classic Diary and Its Controversial Legacy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YJtgH58UL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating history of a historically important book *by K***E on Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2018* For anyone interested in Anne Frank's diary, this book will be a fascinating read. (Note: the term "diary" is an oversimplification, given that she rewrote much of her original diary with a view toward possible publication after the war.) Its primary focus is how the diary came to be published, published in more places, dramatized, and publicized. Along the way, it touches on the lives of Anne, her family, and those who helped them. It spends more time chronicling the strange and sad saga of the man who championed the diary, expected to write the play, became obsessed with writing the play, and ended up in an increasingly intense and bizarre feud with Otto Frank and others. There is also a good deal of discussion and criticism of the ways the diary is often taught in schools, and the extent to which readers and teachers focus on the "uplifting" rather than the tragic and historical aspects of Anne's story. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Just boring. *by B***. on Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2017* I didn't think a book about Anne Frank could be just blech, but this one is. It is a little boring, in fact. Even though the subject is somewhat academic, I think it could have been written in a more interesting way. There is some interesting facts about the book here, but when I look at a book I'm reading and think, "Oh, no. Isn't there something more interesting to read?," it's time to put it away. Just can't recommend this one highly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Anne Frank In Reality *by J***D on Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2010* The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank became an instant classic when it was published in the 1950s. The book, and the play, movie, and other dramatizations and adaptations have all made such deep impressions that the identity of the young girl who was Anne Frank herself has been obscured.Francine Prose has done a good job of recovering the real Anne Frank. This book is part biography, part literary critique, and part history of the diary and the reactions to it over the years. I was impressed by how much of the real history of Anne Frank had been recovered, and I found the literary critique of her writing interesting as well. I had not realized, though now that I know it seems obvious, that much of Anne's diary, particularly the first few entries, must have been rewritten and edited. Prose reveals that it was Anne herself who did much of the editing work during her last few months in hiding.I was also intrigued by the stories behind the development of the play and movie. Having seen and loved both the movie and the play, it was a bit of a surprise to me to realize, thanks to Prose's analysis, that some of the most famous lines were actually inserted by others, and are not original to Anne herself (though I think a good argument could be made that she would have agreed with them). I was surprised to read of the bitter arguments over whether the diary was too dark or too Jewish (!) to appeal to a general audience. Perhaps the most interesting, if disturbing, section of the book details the disgusting efforts to discredit the diary as a counterfeit.This book adds immensely to our understanding of the gifted young writer who was Anne Frank, and if it tears away some illusions, it makes her in her newly revealed complexities all the more fascinating. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13258383-anne-frank-the-book-the-life-the-afterlife-an-essential](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13258383-anne-frank-the-book-the-life-the-afterlife-an-essential) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*