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How Anne Frank’s photograph became as recognisable as the Mona Lisa

To date, the diary, pieced together from Anne’s notebooks, has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, with her story further explored in plays, films and novels

Bart van Es
Anne Frank – physically frail, easily distracted, flirtatious and a born writer. Bridgeman Images
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