Anne Frank's History Reactions to the diary

Otto returns alone 1945

After the arrest, Miep had found Anne’s diary and kept it for all that time. Hearing of Anne’s death, she gives the diary to Otto, telling him ‘This is your daughter Anne’s legacy.’

The only one

After Auschwitz is liberated, Otto returns to Amsterdam. On his way back, he hears of Edith’s death. Back in Amsterdam, he goes to see Miep and Jan Gies. He hopes Anne and Margot might still be alive, but then discovers that they too did not survive the war. Miep gives him Anne’s diaries. Anne had wanted her diary to be published after the war, and her wish would eventually come true.

Back in Amsterdam

In the weeks after his liberation from Auschwitz, Otto Frank slowly begins to regain his strength. On February 17, 1945, he writes in a pocket-sized notebook: “First stroll outside." At that moment, there is still fighting going on in large parts of Europe. On March 31, 1945, Otto and other prisoners can finally begin their journey back to the Netherlands.

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Anne writes:

Eerste uitgave van het dagboek van Anne Frank

The only one

“Just imagine how interesting it would be if I were to publish a novel about the Secret Annex. The title alone would make people think it was a detective story.”

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