This is a short audiobook, only 2 hours and 20 minutes, giving an overview of the life of Anne Frank before, during and after the writing of her famous diary. I was just looking for something quick to listen to while I did a bit of knitting, and as I am constant fascinated by Anne's story, this seemed like a good fit.

The narrative and narrator are top notch here. It's clear and yet conversational, sensitive yet matter of fact. Despite not having my full attention, it was incredibly easy to stay attuned to what was being said and to take in the information being presented. Its concise and chronological structure serve brilliantly as an introduction to those who are approaching Anne's story for the first time; it covers the people, places and history, as well as the aftermath without putting pressure on the reader to have to refer to the diary or other works to understand the context.

Likewise, it still serves very well as a little extra for those who are familiar with the subject - it remains engaging and clearly pulls from many sources outside the diary itself; there are moments I recognise from books by Miep Gies and several of Anne's friends, as well as Anne's biographies. In pulling the strings together, it gives the reader a wider view of the stories intertwined with Anne's whilst keeping her as its central focus. 

It also goes into some detail about the stage play and film, the challenges to the diary's authenticity, the investigations into who betrayed the Secret Annexe and so on. It doesn't try to push an agenda, only tries to illustrate Anne's message of goodness and hope when examining these aspects. 

For what is a very short book, I'm very impressed by it. I feel like the author could have written a full length biography or history and provided more in depth analysis, but for what this is it's pitch perfect.