Shadow Life
 

Shadow Life

by Barry Denenberg

Denenberg presents the complete story of Anne Frank and her family's life, from Frankfurt, Germany, where Anne and Margot were born before the war, up through to their murders at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. When the Franks leave Frankfurt for Amsterdam, they are hoping to find a place where they can resume a normal life, but instead, the family's freedoms are taken away bit by... (read more)

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As a middle school teacher, I have read and taught the play many times. While I have seen the impact (mostly positive) the play has on readers, I also quite agree with the criticisms (of the play) presented in the book. What *Shadow Life* adds to appreciation and knowledge of Anne's story cannot be overestimated.

The book's content and structure have been previously discussed at length, so I will just hit some high points. The three sections of the book are complimentary, yet almost...

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