She followed all the rules. They nearly destroyed her.
First published in 1947, Diary of a Young Girl is Anne Frank’s unflinching account of her years in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Written between the ages of 13 and 15, Anne captures the claustrophobia of life in the Secret Annex alongside moments of humor, longing, and sharp self-reflection. More than a historical document, it’s a mirror held up to the human experience—offering a deeply relatable portrait of adolescence under impossible circumstances.
Stanley Tucci serves up his life one lovingly prepared dish at a time, reminding us that the best stories—and the best meals—are meant to be shared.
Like a pair of locomotives barreling toward one another—each whistling more desperately for the other to yield lest they cause an awesomely terrible disaster—I couldn’t look away.