Treasures from the Attic: The Extraordinary Story of Anne Frank’s Family, Pressler, Mirjam. Published by Doubleday Books, 2011. First Edition. 8vo up to 9½” tall., 404pp., illustrated. In fine condition with tiny bump to lower edge front board, light shelf wear to dustjacket.
Helene Elias was born Helene Frank, sister to Otto Frank, and aunt to Anne Frank. Ensconced upstairs in the house she inherited from her mother was the documented legacy of the Frank family: a vast collection of photos, letters, drawings, poems, and postcards preserved throughout decades—a cache of over 6,000 documents in all.
These findings weave an indelible, engaging, and endearing portrait of the family that shaped Anne Frank. They wrote to one another voluminously; recounted summer holidays, and wrote about love and hardships. They reassured one another during the terrible years and waited anxiously for news after the war had ended. Through these letters, they rejoiced in new life, and honored the memories of those they lost.
