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Anne Frank Remembered: The Story of the Woman Who Helped to Hide the Frank Family Audiobook
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She found Anne Frank's diary and brought the world a message of love and hope. For more than two years, Miep Gies and her husband helped hide the Franks from the Nazis. Like thousands of unsung heroes of the Holocaust, they risked their lives each day to bring food, news, and emotional support to the victims. From her own remarkable childhood as a World War I refugee to the moment she places a small, red-orange, checkered diary -- Anne's legacy -- in Otto Frank's hands, Miep Gies remembers her days with simple honesty and shattering clarity. Each page rings with courage and heartbreaking beauty.
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"I've always loved "Diary of a Young Girl" and I have been meaning to read this for ages, but I had no idea how great it truely was. From Anne's diary I assumed Miep was shy, perhaps because her name sounded so much like "meek." Meip was anything but shy. She and her husband did everything that they possibly could, not just for the Frank family but for all the persecuted peoples of the time, from housing a young man who refused to sign a German aligence agreement to attend college to her husband who was part of an underground resistance movement. She refuses to call herself a hero but someone who doesn't think of themselves as times of trials but of assisting others, is the true definition ofa hero. The story of the amazing fighter should be recognized as not just a footnote in the Anne Frank story. It was great to see "the annex" from the outside."
— Sandra (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A poignant account, vibrating with humanity.”
— Elie Wiesel, author of Night -
“Beautifully written by a person who really cares for other human beings. Her simple style hypnotizes the reader.”
— Isaac Bashevis Singer -
“A book of immaculate witness.”
— New York Times Book Review -
“Gies’ sincerity, humility, and courage emerge from this simple testimony and will not fail to inspire readers.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Barbara Rosenblat speaks with Gies’ own voice, bringing an impeccable Dutch flavor to her words and flawlessly pronouncing the many proper nouns of that challenging language. She effortlessly conveys Gies’ pervading sense of sadness tinged with frustration, anger, and resentment at the horrors inflicted by the Nazi regime…Rosenblat captures equally well Gies’ acceptance and wonder at the way Anne’s story captured the heart of the world. Rosenblat’s performance easily captured ours.”
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“Anne Frank’s harrowing account is given a fresh perspective through the eyes of Miep Gies, who, with her husband and others, helped shelter the Frank family during their 25-month period in hiding…Speaking in proud, proper, and warm tones, Rosenblat narrates the memoir as told from Gies’ point of view. She easily affects just the right hint of a Dutch accent; difficult pronunciations of places and people roll off her tongue with ease, accuracy, and consistency. Anne’s youthful voice is full of energy and curiosity, while Otto maintains a modest, reserved, and calm demeanor in the face of tragedy…Highly valued for both its historical content and superb narration.”
— Booklist (starred audio review)
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A 2010Audie Award Finalist
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" Miep Gies tells the story of her harrowing years of the Nazi occupation. I loved this book! If you read Anne's diary, you must read this book to get the adult perspective of what life was like in Amsterdam. Excellent read! "
— Deborah, 2/8/2014 -
" This was an easy book to read, though the horrors perpetrated on the Dutch by the Germans are explicitly told. Told by the woman who helped the Franks hide and helped them in any and every way she could, this book is another look at how the Franks hid, and how the diary came to be published. Definitely a tear-jerker at the end. Now I have to go back and re-read the diary. "
— Kate, 2/7/2014 -
" I read this before reading Anne Frank: Diary of a young girl. I had mixed feelings about it, but somehow I found this more moving than the actual diary of Anne Frank. This is because you're learning the emotions and experiences of the people who dedicated that part of their life to saving the Frank family. They were the most devoted friends that a family could have. Even though the Frank family ended up being found, Miep and her husband realized that it was not their fault and there was really nothing more they could have done. After the war was over and the imprisoned Jews were freed, Miep and her husband stuck by Otto Frank's side, which was incredible. "
— Erika, 1/15/2014 -
" I just reread this and really felt I needed to up the star count to five. It's the necessary supplement to Anne's diary, told beautifully in its own right. Miep recounts what is in fact a courageous, inspiring story, one I've reread many times over the years and always been encouraged by. From the prologue: "I have never wanted special attention. I was only willing to do what was asked of me and what seemed necessary at the time...My story is a story of very ordinary people during extraordinarily terrible times." This humility and willingness to sacrifice for the sake of others is illustrated again and again in the book. "
— Kadee, 1/1/2014 -
" This story was written by the woman who provided refuge to Anne Frank and her family. Highly moving. "
— Tessa, 12/31/2013 -
" Who could read this book and not be moved? I found myself questioning, who would risk their own freedom, their own life for another? Who would make the daily sacrifices this woman did for over 2 years? The answer is that a lot of people did, but do we today understand all that it took? If you loved the Diary of Anne Frank this book is a must read. "
— Kelly, 12/31/2013 -
" a different perspective of the anne frank story. "
— Kendal, 11/30/2013 -
" Wow! This story will teach you everything you need to know about true friendship, loyalty, and fortitude. It's better than any novel of World War II. "
— Jeanette, 11/10/2013 -
" This was a great book. Interesting to get the story from the side of the people who hid them. "
— Jonna, 8/10/2013 -
" Nothing less than heroic and fantastic. "
— Sally, 7/31/2013 -
" Fascinating account by Miep Gies, not just about Anne, but about all the people who hid in the Secret Annexe. "
— Paula, 7/27/2013 -
" Read it when I was in primary sch. Made me cry so badly... When I think of Anne, I still can remember her strong heart and spirit even in such a dark period as WWII. Truly an inspiration. "
— Crystal, 3/1/2013 -
" I have read Anne Franks diary several times but i have never read the story of meip. It is an amazing story of an everyday hero. In the midst of all these trials were people living to risk their lives for others. "
— Grace, 1/7/2013 -
" Wow wow wow! I have read Anne Frank's diary but this book gave me a whole new perspective, of course the Jews were treated appaulingly at the hands of the Nazis but I was unaware of some of the terrible goings on. My heart broke to read of Otto Frank discovering his daughters would not be returning. "
— Jules, 12/17/2012 -
" I have read this book like, six times, and I still love it. "
— Alexandra, 10/23/2012 -
" Anne Frank's diary gives a child's version of the events from the inside. This book gives the outside adult perspective. This book stands on it's own, but is a great companion read too. Teacher's should find a chapter or two for their students to read while reading The Diary of Anne Frank. "
— Deb, 10/19/2012 -
" If you can read this book and not weep for the life brutally cut short by hatred, you have a problem. This really gets personal with Anne Frank and her family and what happened to them in greater detail by the person who, if only briefly, saved the lives of the Frank and the others hidden with them. "
— Samantha, 5/17/2012 -
" Kept me glued. Much better than expected, although it starts off slow. "
— Scott, 1/4/2012 -
" I have always had an interest in Anne Frank because we share a birthday; I loved her as a girl I could relate to, despite her horrendous circumstances. "
— Andie, 10/6/2011 -
" Great book, nice to see her side of the story and the pictures... "
— Jessica, 6/18/2011 -
" Excellent. Well written. I read the Diary about 45 years ago. Now I want to read it again. "
— MaryEllen, 5/22/2011 -
" It was interesting to read this story about Anne Frank on the Dutch side. Miep was one of the people who helped hide Anne Frank and her family. She gave a different perspective on what happened and how the people handled hiding, food shortages and living conditions. "
— Melanie, 5/7/2011 -
" Very sad but inspiring. I had read an exerpt from the 'play' back in eighth grade i could see how Anne acted and what she said but it this i hear her thoughts a feelings from another person. Another person who tells of other people around Anne and about the world during that time period. "
— Kaito, 4/25/2011 -
" Very close to a four star rating. "
— Derrick, 4/25/2011 -
" loved this...like the flip side to Anne's diary... "
— Christina, 3/30/2011 -
" This is an amazing companion book to Anne Frank's diary. It fills in the rest of the story. When I visited Anne's house in Amsterdam, I felt that I knew the Franks from having read Miep's book. "
— candy, 3/22/2011 -
" I was completely fascinated and riveted by this book when I was a kid. Miep was an amazing woman who shed some real light on who Anne Frank really was and the day to day realities and struggles of helping hide a family from the Nazis. "
— Kate, 1/21/2011 -
" Read this when I was thirteen. Really adds more depth of knowlege about Anne's life. Miep was (and still is) an amazing person! "
— Rebeccah, 1/9/2011 -
" Kept me glued. Much better than expected, although it starts off slow. "
— Scott, 1/6/2011 -
" Truly heroic...remarkable strength of character. Am better for having read this book. "
— S., 12/28/2010 -
" Fantastic Book! A must read for anyone who read the Diary of Anne Frank. "
— Sylvia, 11/13/2010
About the Authors
Barbara Rosenblat, one of the most awarded narrators in the business, was selected by AudioFile magazine as one of the Golden Voices of the Twentieth Century. She has received the prestigious Audie Award multiple times and has earned more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has also appeared in film, television, and theater, both in London’s West End and on Broadway.
About Barbara Rosenblat
Barbara Rosenblat, one of the most awarded narrators in the business, was selected by AudioFile magazine as one of the Golden Voices of the Twentieth Century. She has received the prestigious Audie Award multiple times and has earned more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has also appeared in film, television, and theater, both in London’s West End and on Broadway.