I've been derailed in the best possible way, by discovering a book that I could not put down: The Betrayal of Anne Frank, by Rosemary Sullivan. I share my personal history with Anne Frank, some provocative ideas from Sullivan's book, and one surprising connection to Jane Austen. I also take this opportunity to remember theater director and educator Yatesy Harvey and playwright Tom Stoppard. Coming up: Jane Austen's birthday celebration!

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P.S. After finishing this episode, I learned there's some controversy about the conclusion of Sullivan's book, her identification of a single betrayer, and the "sensationalization" of history. I want to finish the book myself before commenting on the criticisms, but I find great value in what I've read so far of The Betrayal of Anne Frank.

Works Cited:

Anne Frank House. https://www.annefrank.org/nl/

Anne Frank's Only Existing Film Images: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hvtXuO5GzU

Austen, Jane. Sense and Sensibility.

Stoppard, Thomas. Arcadia.

Sullivan, Rosemary. The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation.

Yatesy Harvey. https://www.instagram.com/p/DQAfEvKjQz9/

Photo:

Anne Frank passport photo, May 1942. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anne_Frank_passport_photo,_May_1942.jpg

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